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Kathy Reakes
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Kathy Reaks has worked as a reporter in the local news business since 1984, starting as a news clerk and working her way up. She spent 17 years at Florida Today in Melbourne, Florida as a general assignment reporter, crime reporter, entertainment reporter and restaurant critic. She worked four years at Hometown News as a general assignment reporter, then another two years at Spacecoast Daily in Cocoa Beach, Florida. She attended Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida.
Man Nabbed For Fraudulent Use Of Credit Card, Forgery, Police Say
A 36-year-old man wanted on a host of charges ranging from forgery to ID theft was arrested by Greenwich Police.
Michael Clennon, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and extradited back to Greenwich, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz.
Clennon was wanted for an incident in April in which several people allegedly entered a local business and made purchases using a fraudulent credit card, Slusarz said.
An investigation identified Clennon as one of the people responsible, he added.
Clennon was charged with forgery, conspiracy to c…
Two Long Island Gas Station Robberies Could Be Linked, Police Say
Suffolk County detectives are working to determine if two robberies that occurred just hours, and miles, apart are related.
The first robbery took place around 7:35 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, when a man walked into USA Gas, at 188 N. Wellwood Ave., in Lindenhurst, and demanded money. He left the store with cash, Suffolk County Police said.
Roughly four hours later, a man robbed the Exxon, at 570 Sunrise Highway, in West Islip, police said. The man left with cash in the second robbery as well.
Anyone with information on either robbery is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.
Two Women From Fairfield County Flee Salon In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Two area women are behind bars after attempting to flee a salon in a stolen vehicle after their credit card was denied.
Chyna Blair, 20, of Stamford, and Dominique Mariah Jackson, 22, of Shelton, were arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, after police discovered they were allegedly driving a stolen vehicle, said Greenwich Police Lt John Slusarz.
The incident began when they were attempting to pay for salon services and their credit card was denied. The women then allegedly attempted to leave, but employees held them until police could arrive, said Slusarz.
When officers arrived both women reported…
Woman Busted For Selling Xanax, Stamford Police Say
A Xanax peddler was nabbed by the Stamford Police narc squad after learning she was selling in the area.
Ashley Keeler, 30, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 25, after officers with the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit set up surveillance on her Mohegan Avenue home, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin.
Officers watched as a car pulled up to her home and she entered the vehicle carrying a large bag. When officers moved in, they searched the bag and found a fake Dr. Pepper can that had a screw top, inside they found 65 Xanax bars, Conklin said.
A search of her home turned up…
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