Police: Man impersonates social services employee on Long Island, forcibly touches shelter resident

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Saturday, September 14, 2024
Police: Man impersonated social services employee, touched resident in shelter
Police say the incident happened at a shelter in East Farmingdale back on September 6.

EAST FARMINGDALE, Long Island (WABC) -- Police on Long Island arrested a man who they say impersonated a Department of Social Services employee, then forcibly touched a resident in a shelter.

Alfred Balcerak is facing a slew of charges, including accusations of sex abuse, abusing a disabled person, and false impersonation.

Police say the incident happened at a shelter in East Farmingdale back on September 6.

Balcerak was scheduled for arraignment on Saturday.

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