(Long Island, NY) Seventh Squad detectives report the arrest of a Copiague man for grand larcenies that occurred in Massapequa in the months of May and June of 2015.
According to detectives, on Wednesday, 06/03/15, Michael Marte, 28, while in Sears located at 600 Sunrise Highway, entered the jewelry department and requested to see a gold necklace. When the salesperson handed the defendant the merchandise, he fled with the necklace, valued at $1,124.99, exiting the store.
Nassau County Police report the arrest of Michael Marte, 28, of Copiague, for grand larcenies that occurred in Massapequa in the months of May and June of 2015. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.
In the month of May, the defendant entered TJ Maxx located at 5500 Sunrise Highway, and on three separate occasions, stole Michael Koors pocketbooks for a total value of $1,422.89.
Seventh Squad detectives arrested Marte on Thursday, 07/16/15 at his residence. He is being charged with two counts of Grand Larceny 4th Degree and will be arraigned on Friday, 07/17/15 in First District Court, Hempstead.
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