Crimes Nearby: RVC Woman Holds Teen at Gunpoint, Lynbrook Man Charged in Stabbing

Three men were arrested Friday after they allegedly presented forged prescriptions to CVS pharmacies in Valley Stream and Lynbrook, according to police.

Detectives said that Kwame Lake, 19, of Hempstead, gave a forged prescription that called for promethazine with codeine at the CVS at 44 N. Central Ave. in Valley Stream. Subsequent to investigation, the vehicle, which was operated by the defendant, was located with Kason Parker, 21, and Marlon Douglas, 21, both of Hempstead. 

Search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 10 blank prescriptions belonging to an unnamed doctor, three forged prescriptions written for promethazine with codeine and five bottles containing more than two ounces of promethazine with codeine, a narcotic preparation. The doctor’s prescription pad had been reported stolen.

A Rockville Centre woman allegedly used fake Craigslist ads for nonexistent jobs and apartments to steal hundreds of identities nationwide and then filed hundreds of fraudulent tax returns, according to the Nassau County District Attorney's office.

Tuesday's indictment charges Susan Pemberton, 42, of Rockville Centre, with second-degree grand larceny and first-degree scheme to defraud, and Cynthia Sibert, 22, of Roslyn, with third-degree grand larceny and first-degree scheme to defraud.

According to the DA's office, Pemberton and Sibert requested more than $500,000 in state income tax refunds, which raised flags at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. They also used the stolen identities to apply for bank loans and credit cards, and stole a total of more than $75,000.

A Lynbrook man was arrested after he allegedly stole a car in front of at Wednesday night and stabbed a 21-year-old passenger in his face, head and hand, according to police.

According to detectives, around 10:10 p.m. a 23-year-old male drove to Houston's to pick up his paycheck. He left his 2007 Mazda 3 running and unlocked with his 21-year-old friend sitting in the passenger seat.

Moments later, police said Damien Armella, 31, of Lynbrook, entered the vehicle and began to drive off, with the passenger still in the car.

According to police, Armella turned to the 21-year-old passenger and asked, “are you going to get out?” When the victim said “no,” Armella allegedly produced a black handled kitchen knife and stabbed the victim in his face, head and left hand.

After the attack, the victim opened his door and rolled out of the moving car onto the pavement as he observed the subject continue to drive southbound through the parking lot, police said.

A Rockville Centre woman fired off a revolver in front of her home last Sunday and held a teenage boy who she thought was involved in a “ding-dong-ditch” prank at gunpoint, police said.

According to Nassau County Police, Bernadette Greenwald, 47, of RVC, was at her home on North Forest Avenue last Sunday night when she heard her doorbell ring around 11:15 p.m. When Greenwald opened the door, no one was there.

Twice more Greenwald heard her doorbell ring, only to open the door and find no one there. That's when Greenwald became fed up. Police said she got a .9mm and fired a round outside of her home.

A short time later, police said a 17-year-old was walking in front of Greenwald's home, and she stopped and pointed her gun at the teen. Greenwald allegedly held the teenager until police came, where after an investigation, she was the one placed under arrest.

For more crime, follow these links: , , and Rockville Centre and .