Crime & Safety

Wantagh-Seaford Crime Report: Scam, Larcenies and DWI

Oct 29 to Nov 13.

The following information was supplied by the Nassau County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

Grand Larceny

On Oct 29, a Wantagh resident was victimized by a phone scammer claiming to be from the IRS, police said. The victim was asked to pay money to the scammer using a Green Dot MoneyPak.

Petty Larceny

On Oct. 29, storm windows and  some screens were stolen from the yard of a home on Cedar Street in Seaford, police said.  The thefts took place some time between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

On Nov. 1, a tail gate was reported stolen from a vehicle at the Wantagh LIRR station, polce said. The theft took place between 8 p.m. the night before and 5 p.m.

Criminal Mischief

On Nov. 1, a vehicle was reported damaged at the Seaford LIRR station, police said.

On Nov. 5, a door and dead bolt lock were damaged at a home on Deep Lane in Wantagh, police said. 

DWI

On Nov, 2, a Queens man was arrested on Sunrise Highway in Seaford and charged with DWI.



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