CRIME bRIEfS Police investigating double burglary incident

Two burglaries in Franklin Square remain unsolved, but Nassau County police believe one unidentified man is behind both crimes.

On Jan. 28, a discount CardSmart store on 326 Dogwood Ave. was broken into at roughly 2:50 a.m. The suspect shattered the front glass door, entered the building and removed an unknown amount of money from an ATM machine. He also stole a laptop, lottery tickets and multiple cigarette cartons before fleeing the scene in a dark colored SUV.

In the early hours of Jan. 29, officers responded to an attempted burglary at Quick Value Deli and Grocery at 1048 Franklin Ave. in North Valley Stream. A 60-year-old man was inside the deli at the time and heard a loud bang at the front glass door. He found it shattered and saw the suspect running down the street.

Police described the subject of both these incidents as a white male in his 40s, with a goatee and glasses. He also wore a light-colored hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers.

Anyone with information regarding these burglaries are encouraged to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

–Ana Borruto

A Queens man was arrested in connection with the fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident after an investigation by Nassau County police.

Derrick Perry, 48, was taken into custody in Valley Stream on Feb. 8 at 5:40 p.m., where he was allegedly discovered harboring a stash of illegal drugs including four pills of Acetaminophen and Oxycodone and eight pills of Alprazolam.

Derrick Perry

He is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal sale of a controlled substance, and tampering with physical evidence.

Perry was arraigned on Feb. 9 at First District Court in Hempstead. He is due back in court on Feb. 24.

Queens man arrested for illegal drug sale 8-year-old girl struck in alleged hit-and-run

A Valley Stream man was arrested after a hit-and-run of an eight-year-old girl on Feb. 12, according to Nassau County police. Heath Underweiser, 52, was driving his black SUV on Dartmouth Street when he struck the girl who, according to police, was playing in the alleyway behind a house at roughly 1:30 p.m. Underweiser allegedly drove off, leaving the girl with a broken leg.

Police tracked down Underweiser and took him into custody. The girl was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Underweiser was released with an appearance ticket at First District Court in Hempstead on March 2.

Nassau County police request anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (1-800) 244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

–Juan Lasso