Police: 1 person arrested for criminal mischief for suspected scams in Greenvale, Roslyn Heights
Officials say three other suspects involved fled from a crash scene once they were caught.
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Police say one person was arrested for criminal mischief in connection to two suspected scams on Long Island.
Detectives say a group tried to trick an 82-year-old Greenvale homeowner into paying $20,000 to fix a leaking roof. The male victim eventually asked them to leave and called police.
A short time later, police say a group of males fitting the same description claimed to work for the Roslyn Water District. They told a Roslyn Heights homeowners that she had a damaged roof and they could repair it.
Police say they then spotted the suspects' gold Toyota Hylander on Mineola Avenue.
They say there was a crash, and one suspect was arrested. The other three fled from the scene.
