NCPD: Fourth Arrest Made in Connection with String of Nassau County Burglaries Carried Out By NJ-Based Suspects
The Public Information Office reports on the arrest of four Newark, New Jersey men for a Burglary that originally occurred on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 2:50 AM in Lake Success.
According to Police, Lake Success Officers responded to a residence located on Meadow Woods Road for an attempted burglary. While in route to the scene, a Lake Success RMP was involved in a collision with a blue 2021 BMW sedan that was fleeing the scene of the incident. After the collision, three subjects exited the car and fled on foot. A canvass was conducted with the assistance of the Nassau County Police Department which resulted in the three subjects being located and placed under arrest without further incident. During the investigation, it was discovered that the three subjects had also attempted to commit a burglary at a residence located on Fox Lane immediately prior to the incident and a loaded Glock 19 that was modified to be fully automatic was located inside of the blue 2021 BMW.
Defendants Jawaun Whitted, 22 of 20 Muhammad Ali Avenue, Furquan Ahmad, 20 of 35 Kent Street and Raquil Hayes, 21 of 45 Winans Avenue are all charged with two counts of Attempted Burglary 1st degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree. They were arraigned on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at First District Court, located at 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
Upon further investigation it was discovered this week that defendant Fazon Farrington 19, of 185 Littleton Street, Newark, NJ was also responsible for the above crimes. In addition, he is being charged for multiple other residential Burglaries and Larcenies at the following dates and locations:
- 12/23/2023 – Attempted Burglary - Lake Drive, New Hyde Park
- 12/23/2023 - Burglary - Magnolia Drive, Franklin Square
- 12/26/2023 - Burglary – Church Street, Syosset
- 12/26/2023 - Burglary – Saville Road, Mineola
- 01/02/2024 - Burglary – Falmouth Avenue, North New Hyde Park
- 01/08/2024 - Burglary – Stuart Road, Valley Stream
- 01/08/2024 – Burglary – Park Lane, Woodmere
The proceeds of these burglaries included the theft of keys belonging to high-end vehicles in which defendant Fazon Farrington would then use to remove the cars from the scene.
Defendant Fazon Farrington is being charged with six counts of Burglary 2nd degree, two counts of Attempted Burglary 1st degree, one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree, six counts of Grand Larceny 2nd degree and one count of Attempted Burglary 2nd degree. He was arraigned on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at First District Court, located at 99 Main Street, Hempstead.