The Office Cat


a black catAggressive driving

A motorist on South Avenue at Brompton Road on January 18th was charged with aggressive driving (unsafe speed and passing a Stop sign).

Occupied burglary

Garden City Police are investigating a burglary on Meadow Street on January 19th while residents were in the house. According to police, a man entered the residence and removed various items from the first floor. Entry was possibly through an unlocked door. Officers also investigated three attempted burglaries (two on Pine Street and one on Garden Street) where window screens and doors were damaged. There were no apparent entries into these homes. The incidents occurred during the overnight hours. Evidence was collected at the scenes. No injuries were reported. The investigations are ongoing. 

Grandparent phone scam

Garden City Police investigated an attempted scam on January 19th in which a victim received a call from a person claiming to be her grandson. The caller stated he was arrested for an accident and needed bail. The victim then spoke with a female claiming to be her grandson’s attorney, who instructed the victim to retrieve cash to bail out the victim. The victim called her grandson and determined he was not arrested.

Water heater malfunction

On January 19th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a report of a fire and determined the water heater had malfunctioned.

Burnt food

On the same day, firefighters and officers responded to a residence for a fire alarm and determined it was activated by burnt food.

Trespassing arrest

On January 20th a 42-year-old man was arrested after allegedly trespassing inside a Franklin Avenue office building after closing hours. 

Unauthorized account

On January 20th a victim told the Garden City Police that someone stole her identity and opened an unauthorized bank account in her name.

Unlicensed operation

A motorist on Washington Avenue on January 20th was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

Unauthorized accounts

On January 21st a victim reported that their identity was used to open an unauthorized credit card account which was later used to make purchases.

Spear phishing

On January 20ths an employee received an email from what appeared to be from a supervisor instructing her to make a monetary bank transfer. It was determined to be a scam when the company’s bank notified the employer and determined the email was not sent by him. 

Faulty alarm

On January 20th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a fire alarm and determined the cause was a faulty alarm.

Suspicious package

On January 21st Garden City Police investigated a suspicious incident on Kingsbury Road where a cardboard box with suspicious wording on it was left in front of a residence. 

Suspended license

A motorist on Clinton Road on January 21st was charged with driving with a suspended license and an uninspected vehicle.

Excessive speed

 A motorist on Franklin Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed on January 21st.

On the same day, a second motorist on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended registration and excessive speed.

Account compromised

On January 21st a victim determined his identity was stolen after he responded to his bank to complete a transaction and was advised his account was compromised and switched to an out-of-state address. 

DWI arrest

Garden City Police responded to Chestnut Street on January 22nd for a report of a vehicle striking a tree. Upon their arrival, the officers observed a vehicle on a lawn against a tree. Police say the vehicle was running, the vehicle transmission was in the drive position, and the driver was sleeping. The officers were able to safely place the transmission in park and remove the operator. The 22-year-old driver was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI.

Domestic incident

Garden City Police  investigated a domestic incident on Whitehall Boulevard on January 22nd. 

Expired detector

On January 22nd the GCFD and GCPD responded to Adelphi University for a CO alarm and determined the detector had expired. 

Steam alarm

GCFD and GCPD responded to a business for a fire alarm on January 22nd and determined it was activated by the cleaning steam.

Alarming sign

On January 22nd Garden City Police t received a report of a NICE bus displaying “Emergency, call 911” on Franklin Avenue. Officers stopped the bus on Old Country Road and, upon investigation, determined the bus’s emergency display system was malfunctioning. 

Unlicensed operation

A motorist on Hilton Avenue on January 22nd was charged with unlicensed operation and passing a stop sign at 4th Street.

Leaving the scene

Garden City Police investigated a report of a vehicle leaving the scene after colliding into another vehicle on Stewart Avenue on January 23rd.

Fallen limb

Garden City Police officers safeguarded Golf Club Lane for a fallen tree limb blocking traffic on January 23rd. The limb was removed by the Parks Department.

Burnt food

Garden City Firefighters and Police responded to a restaurant on January 23rd for a fire alarm and determined it was activated by burnt food.

iPad theft

 An Old Country Road business reports the theft of an iPad from their company office on January 23rd.

Check intercepted

On January 24th a Garden City business reported that a check placed in the mail at the Garden City Post Office was intercepted, altered, and cashed.

Water line break

Garden City Police and Water Department personnel responded to a residence for a water line break on January 24th. The water supply to the residence was turned off until the arrival of a plumbing repair service.

Excessive speed

A motorist on South Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation, excessive speed, and passing a Stop sign on January 24th.

Suspended license

A motorist on Garden Street and Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and not wearing a seatbelt on January 24th.

Unlicensed operation

 A motorist on Clinch Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and passing a Stop sign on January 24th.

On the same day a motorist on Rockaway Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

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