8 Unsolved Crimes Police In Nassau County Need Help With

Police are looking for information that could help solve these cases. The suspects in these cases need to be brought to justice. If you have any information that can help police, contact Crime Stoppers of Nassau County at 1-800-244-TIPS or submit a tip online here.

"Crime Stoppers provides a telephone number to encourage citizens in the community to volunteer vital information helpful to law enforcement agencies to fight against crime. Callers can remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $5000 if the information given leads to an arrest."

1. Unsolved Homicide: Karson Banks
Reward: Up to $25,000

Karson Banks was killed on Monday, October 5, 2020, at 11:21 am on Terrace Avenue near Bedell Street in Hempstead. Police are searching for Ramel Ferguson in connection to the homicide.

2. Unsolved Crime: Grand Larceny
Reward: Up to $5000

Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department are looking to identify the person pictured above. This subject is wanted in connection to a Grand Larceny that occurred in Hewlett, New York, on July 8, 2024. The suspect followed the victim from Chase Bank, located at 1304 Broadway, and allegedly stole an envelope containing $10,000 from the victim's vehicle.

3. Unsolved Homicide: Thiasia Williams
Reward: Up to $25,000

Thiasia Williams was killed on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at approximately 12:06 am. She was shot to death in her vehicle while parked in front of 79 Martin Luther King Drive in Hempstead. The shots were fired from a white four-door sedan traveling westbound on MLK Drive.

4. Unsolved Crime: Burglary
Reward: Up to $5000

Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department need to identify the suspect pictured above. The individual is wanted in connection with two burglaries on on Ambrose Avenue in Malverne, New York, on March 8, 2024. The suspect is described as a white male, between 6’0” and 6’3” tall, with a heavy build. The suspect was driving a newer model, small grey SUV, possibly a Hyundai Tucson.

5. Unsolved Crime: Forcible Touching
Reward: Up to $5000

On July 8, 2024, at approximately 5:10 pm, the suspect touched the victim in an inappropriate sexual manner. The incident happened at Stop and Shop, located at 2160 Merrick Mall in Merrick, NY.

6. Unsolved Homicide: Taleek Smith
Reward: Up to $25,000

Taleek Smith was killed on April 26, 2020, at approximately 12:19 am. He was seated in a parked car on Olsen Place in Hempstead.

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