Nassau police arrest 2 in alleged jewelry theft scam; Residents urged to stay alert

Nassau County police have arrested two Romanian nationals accused of targeting residents in a theft scheme in which suspects allegedly ask for directions, initiate physical contact and then steal jewelry from unsuspecting victims.

According to police, the two suspects are connected to thefts reported in Valley Stream, East Meadow and Franklin Square. Investigators said the pair may be linked to 14 cases across New York, New Jersey and Maryland.

“We tracked them all over. We actually went down to Maryland and did some surveillance on them in Maryland,” Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said…

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