News Briefs from Around Huntington (Week Of Feb. 11)
/PD: Huntington Station Man, 26, Arrested For Stalking 13-Year-Old
Celso Garcia Mendez Photo/SCPD
A Huntington Station man was arrested for allegedly stalking a 13-year-old girl for “more than a month,” Suffolk police said.
Celso Garcia Mendez approached the girl and handed her a note as she was walking to her bus stop on Sixth Avenue in Huntington Station on Friday at around 7:30 a.m., according to police.
Garcia Mendez, 25, who lives on Sixth Avenue, left in a silver Chrysler sedan, police said. Officers obtained a description of him, conducted a canvass of the area and identified him.
An investigation by the Second Precinct Crime Section officers determined Garcia Mendez had approached and attempted to communicate with the teen, who previously asked him to stop, near her bus stop for around one month, according to police.
Garcia Mendez was charged with fourth-degree stalking and endangering the welfare of a child.
He arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Friday with bail set at $500 cash, $1,000 bond, which was not posted. Garcia Mendez, who is being represented by a legal aid, was scheduled to appear again Wednesday after deadline.
Cops Seek Women Accused Of Stealing Louis Vuitton Scarves
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Suffolk police are searching for two women they say stole more than $2,000 worth of scarves from a Huntington Station department store late last year.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives said the women, pictured, stole the three, Louis Vuitton wool scarves from Saks Fifth Avenue in the Walt Whitman Shops on Nov. 28, 2017 at around 12:21 p.m. Police said the scarves had a value of $2,071.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and a message to “CRIMES” (274637); or sending an email via Tipsubmit.com.
Man Stole Credit Card From Locker At Melville Gym: PD
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A man accused of stealing a credit card from a Melville gym last month is being sought by Suffolk police.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives said the man, pictured, stole the credit from locker at Blink Fitness, 121 Broadhollow Road, on Jan. 11 sometime between 2:30-3:30 p.m.
The man used the credit card later that day at a store in Bay Shore, according to police.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and a message to “CRIMES” (274637); or sending an email via Tipsubmit.com.
