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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 May.

A man allegedly stole air conditioners from Lowe’s, located at 2796 Route 112, at 5:23 p.m. on May 24. The merchandise was valued at approximately $710.

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.

Do you recognize this couple? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two people who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store. 

A man and woman allegedly stole an electric scooter from Walmart, located at 85 Crooked Hill Road, on May 28 at approximately 1:20 p.m. The two fled in a gray Honda Accord. 

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 Police arrested two men on June 5 for allegedly stealing cooking oil from restaurants in the Fifth Precinct in May and June of this year.

Gregory Smith and Andrew DeMarco allegedly stole cooking oil from three different restaurants on five occasions between May 22 and June 5. Smith drove a rented box truck and siphoned the oil into a 500-gallon container while DeMarco drove a 2023 Honda Accord to act as a look-out.

Following an investigation by Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers, the two were arrested in Patchogue on June 5 at approximately 1:45 a.m. for stealing from the following restaurants:

  • Island Empanada, located at 2040 Route 112, Medford on May 22 and May 31
  • Dirty Taco, located at 32 West Main St., Patchogue on May 31 and June 5
  • Harbor Crab, located at 116 Division St., Patchogue on June 5

Smith, 39, of Dogwood Ave., Farmingville was charged with Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree and five counts of Petit Larceny. DeMarco, 38, of Dogwood Ave., Farmingville was charged with two counts of Petit Larceny and one count of Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree. They are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.

The investigation is continuing. Police are asking anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a similar crime to call 631-852-COPS to make a police report.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and the locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store last month.

The man allegedly stole approximately $765 worth of Crest Whitestrips from BJ’s Wholesale Club located at 2 Veterans Memorial Highway, on May 4.

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 detectives are seeking
the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly used a stolen credit card to make multiple purchases.

A man allegedly used a stolen credit card to make multiple purchases with a combined value of approximately $2800 at CVS and Walgreens in Commack on March 31 at approximately
5:30 p.m. The credit card had been stolen from a purse at Barnes and Noble in East
Northport earlier that day.

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 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 last month.

A man allegedly stole clothing from Dick’s Sporting Goods, located at 870 Walt Whitman Road, on April 22. The man was described as Black, wearing glasses, white sneakers, a black zip up sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and tan hat.

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.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section
officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two people who allegedly stole
merchandise from a Miller Place store in May.

A male and female allegedly stole approximately $500 worth of merchandise from Walgreens,
located at 302 Route 25A, on May 9 at approximately 2:45 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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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 from an Islandia store in May.

The man allegedly stole assorted merchandise from Famous Footwear, located at 1770 Veterans Memorial Highway, on May 19.

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 Police arrested two men and issued dozens of summonses during an illegal car meet in Bay Shore on June 2.

Following an investigation, members of the Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Community Support Unit, in conjunction with officers from the Second and Fourth Precincts, responded to a parking lot, located at 1851 Sunrise Highway, where more than 150 vehicles were meeting at approximately 10:30 p.m.

An 18-year-old Bay Shore man was observed by police spinning the tires of a 2019 Dodge Charger 392 causing a burnout and was charged with Unlawful Speed Contest, Sideshows and Races. The Dodge Charger was seized by Suffolk County Police.

Kevin Bishop, 24, of Huntington Station, was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 2 nd Degree and Obstructing Governmental Administration.

Both were released on a Field Appearance Ticket and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date. Police issued drivers a total of 64 summonses for vehicle and traffic violations.

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Suffolk County Police arrested four teenagers last night and this morning for allegedly breaking into a building on the Dowling College campus in Oakdale on May 31.

Four people broke a window with bricks and entered the Racanelli Learning Resource Center, located at 150 Idle Hour Blvd, at approximately 1 p.m. on May 31. Once they were inside the building, property was damaged and taken, and then the group fled the scene.

Following an investigation by Fifth Squad detectives, the four were identified and arrested.

An 18-year-old Patchogue man was arrested at his residence at 4:45 p.m. on June 1 and charged with Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree.

An 18-year-old Brentwood man was arrested at 4:34 p.m. on June 1 at his residence and charged with Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree.

Zachary Pandolf, 19, of Patchogue, turned himself in at the Fifth Precinct and was arrested at 10:20 p.m. on June 1 and charged with Burglary 3rd Degree.

An 18-year-old East Patchogue man was arrested at his residence at 1:30 a.m. on June 2 and charged with Burglary 3rd Degree.

The last two arrestees are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on June 2. The first two arrestees are scheduled to be arraigned at a later date.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854- 8552.