The Third Precinct reports the arrest of an undomiciled male for an incident that occurred on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:30 am in East Meadow.
According to Police, officers responded to Walmart located at 2465 Hempstead Turnpike for a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers were informed by Loss Prevention Agents that an unknown male subject had selected and concealed numerous cans of electronic duster before passing all points of purchase and exiting the store without rendering payment.
Subsequent to the investigation, officers located the Defendant Michael Woodsby, 45 and he was found in possession of the above listed items. Officers placed him under arrest without incident. No injuries were reported.
After a thorough investigation, officers determined that the defendant violated a trespass ban which prohibits him from entering all locations.
Defendant Michael Woodsby is charged with Burglary 3rd Degree, Unlawfully Possessing Noxious Matter and Inhalation of Hazardous Vapors. He will be arraigned on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.