Two Men Arrested in Connection with Multiple Burglaries Throughout Nassau County

Monica StanlyDecember 31, 2022

The Fifth Squad reports the arrest of two men for multiple Burglaries that occurred within the confines of Nassau County.

According to Fifth Squad Detectives, a thorough investigation in conjunction with the First Squad, Burglary Pattern Squad and the Lynbrook Police Department, determined that Joshua B. Mellado-Gonzalez, 32, of 9021 Winchester Boulevard, Queens Village and Mauricio J. Fuentes-Jimenez, 31, of 9021 Winchester Boulevard, Queens Village were responsible for multiple Burglaries that occurred in Nassau County on the following dates:

11/29/22 – 79 Madison Street, Lynbrook
11/30/22 – 203 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream
12/01/22 – 19 Belmont Avenue, Elmont
12/01/22 – 292 Walton Street, West Hempstead
12/08/22 – 80 Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook
12/09/22 – 203 Parkway, Valley Stream
12/13/22 – 30 Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook
12/16/22 – 29 Vassar Place, Lynbrook
12/27/22 – 404 Whitehall Street, Lynbrook
12/27/22 – 355 North Forest Avenue, Rockville Centre
12/28/22 – 69 West Clinton Avenue, Roosevelt
12/28/22 – 699 DeMott Avenue, Baldwin

After an extensive investigation, it was determined that the proceeds are valued at approximately $150,000.00 US currency.

Defendants Mellado-Gonzalez and Fuentes-Jimenez are both charged with twelve counts of Burglary 2nd Degree. Both defendants were arraigned on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at First District Court, Hempstead.