Nassau County Detectives Charge Two Men with Numerous Burglaries After Alarm at Mobil Gas Station in Garden City

LONG ISLAND, NY – Nassau County detectives have arrested and charged two men with burglary from an incident that occurred in Garden City on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 2:43 A.M. and numerous burglaries that occurred throughout Nassau County.

According to Fourth Squad detectives, Garden City police officers responded to an alarm call at Mobil Gas Station located at 117 Franklin Ave. The officers observed a broken window and defendant Jermaine Clemmons, 35, of Roosevelt, inside the store. The defendant attempted to flee but was stopped by the officers.

Jermaine Clemmons, 35, of Roosevelt, is being charged with six counts of Burglary 3rd Degree, Burglary 3rd Degree (Attempt) and Criminal Possession Controlled Substance 7th Degree. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Photo NCPD.

Co-Defendant Stephen Hudson, 49, of Hempstead, was apprehended by officers while walking away from the scene. Subsequent investigation revealed that Clemmons had committed six additional burglaries in the past and that Hudson was involved in two of them.

Stephen Hudson, 49, of Hempstead, is being charged with three counts of Burglary 3rd Degree. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Photo NCPD.

The locations are as follows:

• April 10, 2015 – Smoke Shop 774 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square
• April 10, 2015 – J&J Auto Shop 66 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square
• April 08, 2015 – Woodfield Deli & Grocery 370-372 Woodfield Rd., West Hempstead
• April 09, 2015 – Milk Farm Deli 1561 N. Central Ave., Valley Stream
• April 07, 2015 – Brothers Deli 345 Hempstead Tpke., W. Hempstead (Attempt)
• April 09, 2015 – Auto Fix Mobile Gas Station 117 Franklin Ave., Garden City

Clemmons is being charged with six counts of Burglary 3rd Degree, Burglary 3rd Degree (Attempt) and Criminal Possession Controlled Substance 7th Degree. Hudson is being charged with three counts of Burglary 3rd Degree. Both defendants will be arraigned today, Sunday, April 12, 2015 in First District Court, Hempstead.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.