(Long Island, NY) The Major Case Bureau reports two arrests for Petit Larceny which occurred on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in Levittown.
According to detectives, Sarah Abraham, 19, of Levittown and Krystal Joushan, 19, of Hicksville entered several stores located at 3101 North Jerusalem Road and attempted to exchange fake $100 bills for real money or use the fake bills to make purchases.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of Sarah Abraham, 19, of Levittown for Petit Larceny which occurred on Wednesday, March 30 in Levittown. Photo Credit: NCPD.
The defendants struck a parked car and a pedestrian with their vehicle causing a minor arm injury while attempting to flee the scene. The victim whose vehicle was struck followed the defendants to a residence on Crescent Lane where they were placed under arrest.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of Krystal Joushan, 19, of Hicksville for Petit Larceny which occurred on Wednesday, March 30 in Levittown. Photo Credit: NCPD.
The $100 bills had “For Motion Picture Use Only” printed on them. During the investigation it was determined that Sarah Abraham had used one of the bills on Tuesday March 29, 2016 at Europa Supermarket in Mineola.
The suspects attempted to use fake $100 bills. The bills had “For Motion Picture Use Only” printed on them. Photo Credit: NCPD.
Abraham is charged with two counts of Petit Larceny. Joushan is charged with Petit Larceny and two counts of Leaving the Scene of an Accident without a report. They will be arraigned on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at First District Court in Hempstead.
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