Nassau County Police Arrest Two Serial Shoplifters from Freeport
The Third Squad reports the details of an arrest of two Freeport men that occurred on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Carle Place.
According to Third Squad Detectives, along with Freeport Detectives and Third Precinct Substation Officers, Oreall A. Thomas, 47, of 101 Liberty Park Drive, Freeport and Shaun Williams, 52, of 20 Hillside Avenue, Freeport were arrested for multiple incidents of shoplifting at commercial establishments throughout Nassau County.
Officers were notified of a larceny in progress at the T.J. Maxx, 217 Glen Cove Road in Carle Place, but the defendants fled the scene prior to Police arrival. Officers canvassed the area and located a vehicle matching a description of the defendants in the vicinity of Glen Cove Road and Old Country Road. They performed a lawful Vehicle and Traffic Law car stop and arrested both defendants without further incident.
Resulting from the arrests, Detectives were able to close out 14 cases of Burglary and Grand Larceny dating back to June, 21, 2022 with losses totaling $15,393.11 that occurred throughout Nassau County. The defendants walk into these establishments, fill up large bags with unpaid merchandise, then proceed to walk out of the stores passing all points of sale and without any regard for the law or repercussions from law enforcement.
Defendant Thomas is charged with 14 counts of Burglary 3rd Degree, six counts of Grand Larceny 4th Degree, eight counts of Petit Larceny, three open Nassau County Warrants: 6/15/22-Petit Larceny in Levittown, 7/20/22-Petit Larceny in Carle Place, and 9/8/22-False Personation in Roosevelt. He will be arraigned on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.
Defendant Williams is charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd, and Grand Larceny 4th Degree. He was released on an appearance ticket with a return date of 12/29/22.