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Jonathan Sunderland

Suffolk County Police arrested a Hempstead man on Jan. 9 for stealing jewelry and electronics from Walmart stores throughout Suffolk County since September.

Jonathan Sunderland used a specialized tool to open locked display cases at Walmart stores and stole more than $40,000 worth of jewelry and more than $3,000 worth of electronics at Suffolk County Walmart stores. Following a coordinated investigation by Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Squad detectives, Sunderland was identified and located at the Morris County Jail in New Jersey where he was being held on similar charges from the Boonton Township Police Department.

Fugitive Unit detectives traveled to the New Jersey jail at approximately 12:10 p.m. today and placed Sunderland into Suffolk County Police custody. He was charged with:

 Grand Larceny 3rd Degree- for stealing $16,000 worth of jewelry from Walmart, located at 1850
Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia, on September 26, 2022

 Grand Larceny 3rd Degree- for stealing more than $25,000 worth of jewelry from Walmart,
located at 750 Middle Country Road in Centereach, on November 6, 2022

 Grand Larceny 3rd Degree- for stealing more than $3,000 worth of electronics from Walmart,
located at 901 Boulevard East in Yaphank, on November 10, 2022.

Sunderland, 34, of 45 Jackson St., was remanded to the Suffolk County Jail in Yaphank. He will be
arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip on January 10.

Anyone who believes they could be a victim is asked to call Sixth Precinct Squad detectives at 631-
854-8652.

A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Jager
Suffolk County SPCA with the assistance of Suffolk County Police arrested a man on Jan. 11 for fatally injuring a dog and threatening the dog’s owner in Holbrook last month. An animal hospital reported a suspicious death of a dog to the Suffolk County SPCA on Dec. 20.
Following an investigation by SCSPCA detectives that included a forensic necropsy, Scott A. Walker was arrested at Valero, located at 1080 Main St., Holbrook at 8:54 p.m. It was determined that Walker had allegedly kicked the dog, an 11-year-old mixed breed male dog named Jager, at his residence, located on Dolphin Lane, causing the injuries that resulted in the dog’s death, and for threatening the dog’s owner, another resident of the house.

Walker, 44, was charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, Animal Cruelty, Criminal Mischief, Aggravated Harassment 2nd Degree, and Coercion 3rd Degree.

A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Melville store in November.

A man allegedly stole two pairs of Nike Air Max sneakers from Dick’s Sporting Goods, located at 870 Walt Whitman Road, on November 21 at approximately 1 p.m. The merchandise was valued at approximately $325.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept
confidential.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly stole from a Medford store in December. A man allegedly stole assorted toys and clothing from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, at 4:38 p.m. on December 27. The merchandise was valued at approximately $555. He left the scene in a black 2013 Chrysler.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept
confidential.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who allegedly stole jackets from a Huntington Station store.

Two men allegedly stole three Moose Knuckles jackets and three Canada Goose jackets from Saks Fifth Avenue, located in the Walt Whitman Shops, on December 17 at approximately 4:50 p.m. The jackets have a combined value of approximately $6,500.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept
confidential.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly burglarized a Greenlawn home in December.

A man allegedly broke into a home on Lawrence Street and stole a gold Cartier ring, a Dell Latitude 7490 Intel Core laptop , a Google Pixelbook and a 13-inch 2012 Apple Macbook Pro. The items are valued at approximately $4,020.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept
confidential.

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Just released! Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from an Islandia store in September.

A man allegedly stole two pairs of Nike shoes from Famous Footwear, located at 1770 Veterans Memorial Highway, on September 6, 2022 at approximately 7 p.m.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept
confidential.

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Do you recognize these men? Photo from SCPD

Just released! Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the men who allegedly stole merchandise from a Farmingdale store.

Four men allegedly stole four video game console units worth approximately $1,300 from Target, located at 100 Willow Park, on November 8 at approximately 2:50 p.m.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

Police car. Stock photo

Suffolk County Police  arrested a Lake Grove man for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child in Selden on Jan. 10.

An 11-year-old girl was approached by a man as she was walking home from Selden Middle School at approximately 3:25 p.m. The man ran up from behind the victim and allegedly made sexual propositions to her before she ran home. The man then left the scene in a motor vehicle, striking a pole as he fled.

Following an investigation by Sixth Precinct Crime Control officers, Zachary Chase was arrested at his
home at 8:37 p.m. Chase, 28, of Commonwealth Ave., Lake Grove, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child 2nd Degree and Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident.

A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Huntington Station store. A man allegedly stole a scarf, valued at $730, from Louis Vuitton, located in the Walt Whitman Shops, on December 21 at approximately 5 p.m.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept
confidential.