The Port Washington Police Department reports the arrest of two Massachusetts men for an Attempted Grand Larceny that occurred on Friday, May 7, 2025 at 3:40 p.m. in Greenvale.
According to Detectives, on February 27, 2025 a female victim, 61, received a phone call from an unknown male stating he was a representative from the Chase Bank fraud department and advised the victim of suspicious transactions on her account. From February 27, 2025 through April 28th, 2025 the suspect had convinced the victim to make multiple withdrawals resulting in a total loss of $387,000.00USC.
On May 2, 2025 the Port Washington Police Department with the assistance of Nassau County Police Department conducted an investigation in front of 90 Northern Boulevard in Greenvale. Defendant Dominique Jones, 24, of 250 Vale Street Chelsea, Massachusetts attempted to flee the scene in a 2018 Jeep Compass and collided with a Port Washington Police vehicle and an unoccupied parked SUV. During the course of the arrest, defendant Jones resisted but was subdued and placed under arrest. Defendant Jean Saint Fort, 22, of 70 Lafyette Avenue Chelsea, Massachusetts who was the passenger was placed under arrest without incident. Subsequent to the investigation, a 9mm handgun was located inside of the vehicle. Multiple stolen credit cards were found in defendant Jones possession. There were no injuries reported. The investigation is ongoing.
Defendant Jones was charged with Attempted Grand Larceny, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th degree, Resisting Arrest and Criminal Mischief. Defendant Saint Fort was charged with Attempted Grand Larceny and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. They were arraigned on May 8, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
The Nassau County Police Department urges the community to be on alert and to remind vulnerable family members, friends and neighbors about potential scams or fraud.
Detective’s request anyone with information on the above crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
Details by: Port Washington Police Department 05/08/25/1630/9633