The Garden City Police Department arrested a Queens man for a grand larceny that occurred in Garden City back in July.
On July 18, Costica Alexandru entered into Gross Jewelers located at 840 Franklin Avenue at 4:20 p.m. and requested to look at multiple Rolex watches. While the salesman was showing the merchandise with the display drawer open, the subject distracted him as he removed a Rolex Platinum 40MM D-D watch valued at $66,750 dollars. The subject placed the watch in his pocket and eventually left the store without paying for the merchandise.
A thorough investigation was conducted and Alexandru was arrested without incident. He was also in possession of three forged licenses.
Alexandru, 27, of 91-25 215th Street, was charged with second-degree grand larceny and three counts of possession of a forged instrument. He was scheduled to be arraigned on October 15 at First District Court in Hempstead.