Crime & Safety

Police: East Meadow Man Stole Items From Cars

Incident occurred near 8th Street in East Meadow.

An East Meadow man was arrested early Monday morning after police allegedly found in him possession of multiple items stolen from cars in the area.

According to Nassau County detectives, the defendant, John Young, 31, was found in possession of two GPS units, as well as an unspecified number of gift cards and credit cards.

Police spotted Young just before 4 a.m. Monday on 8th Street in East Meadow walking away from a bicycle that was lying in the street. First Precinct officers stopped Young and conducted an investigation, which led to the discovery of the stolen items.

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Young is being charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree, three counts of criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree and two counts of petit larceny.

He will be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday.

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