A Wyandanch man was arrested for his alleged role in a grand larceny/elder scam.
On September 18, Richard Francisco Perozo Rodriguez, 28, was allegedly involved in attempting to defraud an elderly victim. The 79-year-old woman received a telephone call from an individual claiming to be a police officer. The victim was allegedly told that her daughter had been arrested and needed cash for bail. The victim later realized it was a scam and contacted the police.
At 9:05 a.m., subsequent to the investigation, detectives were able to place Rodriguez under arrest as he attempted to pick up the payment.
Police charged Rodriguez with Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. He is scheduled to be arraigned on September 19 at First District Court in Hempstead.
Detectives are asking anyone who feels they may have been the victim of Rodriguez to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.