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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 used another person’s identity to withdraw money in Commack in December.

A man allegedly used a debit card at an ATM at 7-Eleven, located at 2045 Jericho Turnpike, on December 16, and withdrew money from another person’s account whose identity was stolen.

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
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Just released! Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who allegedly used a stolen credit card in October.

A woman allegedly purchased AirPods using a stolen credit card at the Apple Store in the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, on October 22.

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
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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who allegedly stole catalytic converters from vehicles in Kings Park last month. A person in a white BMW SUV allegedly stole catalytic converters from two vehicles on Whittier Drive and one on Old Commack Road in Kings Park on December 28 between approximately 12:30 a.m. and 4 a.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
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Just released! Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly burglarized a Hauppauge business two times in September.

A man allegedly broke into Simply Self Storage, located at 745 Old Willets Path, on September 18 and September 22, and stole various personal items.

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 Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in December. A man allegedly stole electronics valued at approximately $720 from BJ’s Wholesale Club, located at 2 Veterans Memorial Highway, on Dec. 11 at approximately 1:45 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
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Just released! Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Farmingville store in October.

A man allegedly stole approximately $450 worth of clothing from Burlington, located at 2280 North Ocean Ave. on October 28 at approximately 3:15 p.m. The suspect fled in a waiting black Nissan Altima.

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
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Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Police officers rescued a hunter after his kayak capsized in Narrow Bay in Mastic Beach on Jan. 15. Nicholas Shakalis was hunting aboard a kayak when it capsized and he fell into the water. A person on land saw the man in the water and called 911 at approximately 8:45 a.m.

A Suffolk County Police helicopter, with Command Pilot Sgt. John Vahey, Tactical Flight Officer Police Officer Victor Federico, Rescue Swimmer Police Officer Jonathan Jensen of the Emergency Service Section, and Stony Brook University Hospital Flight Paramedic Erin Carey aboard, responded and located Shakalis, who was clinging to his kayak.

Officer Jensen deployed from the helicopter into the water and assisted Shakalis to nearby Pattersquash Island. Officer Federico and members of the Center Moriches Fire Department assisted Officer Jensen bringing Shakalis to shore and Flight Paramedic Carey began administering medical aid. Shakalis, 34, who was not wearing a personal flotation device, was transported via helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of hypothermia.

See two videos of the incident by visiting www.youtube.com/scpdtv

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Suffolk County Police arrested a man for allegedly making a threat of mass harm at a school in Ronkonkoma on Jan. 13.

John Carroll drove into the parking lot of Cherokee Street Elementary School, located at 130 Cherokee St., and allegedly yelled threatening statements at school staff, at approximately 3 p.m.

Following an investigation by Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, Carroll was located and taken into custody at his residence at 12:14 a.m. Carroll, 63, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with Making a Threat of Mass Harm.

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Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a man in Holtsville on Jan. 14.

Christian Aviles was driving a 2017 Subaru Legacy westbound on the Long Island Expressway, ¼ mile east of Exit 61, when the vehicle struck the center divider at 4:08 a.m.  Aviles, 37, of Ridge, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives believe Aviles may have suffered a medical event prior to the crash. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced On Jan. 13 that JILLIAN KOLSCH, JAHSHAWN STRICKLAND,  JONRAY PEREZ, and KAYLA ALVARENGA are each indicted for Murder in the Second Degree, arising out of their participation in a botched home invasion robbery which resulted in the fatal shooting of Louis Lombardo in 2021.

“These defendants allegedly conspired to commit a violent armed robbery, and needlessly took the life of an occupant in the home in the process,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Now, they will have to answer for this senseless killing.”

According to the investigation, on October 27, 2021, KOLSCH, STRICKLAND, PEREZ, ALVARENGA and another individual conspired to commit a robbery during a marijuana deal. The alleged plan was for STRICKLAND and another individual to set up a dealer by pretending to buy marijuana from him, and for ALVARENGA and PEREZ to then rob the seller of his marijuana and money.

Playing their part in the alleged plan that night, STRICKLAND and the 2 other individual went to the garage of the dealer’s Huntington Station house, pretending that they were there to purchase marijuana. ALVARENGA and PEREZ, both armed with guns, then approached the home’s garage while KOLSCH waited in the car as the getaway driver. Finding the garage door locked, ALVARENGA and PEREZ yelled to the occupants, demanding that they open the door and threatening them with violence if it was not opened.

One of the defendants then fired a shot through the closed garage door. The bullet struck and killed Lombardo, 28, of Dix Hills, a friend of the dealer who was in the garage at the time. The evidence includes video surveillance recovered from both the interior and exterior of the garage.

KOLSCH, 20, of Smithtown, is charged with Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A felony, two counts of Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B felony; and one count of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a Class E felony. She was arraigned January 12, 2023, before Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Timothy P. Mazzei and was remanded without bail.

ALVARENGA, 20, of Deer Park, is charged with Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A felony; two counts of Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B felony; two counts of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a Class E felony; and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor. She was arraigned before County Court Judge, the Honorable Anthony S. Senft, Jr., on January 6, 2023, and was remanded without bail.

STRICKLAND, 17, of Bay Shore, is charged with Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A felony; two counts of Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B felony; and two counts of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a Class E felony. He was arraigned before County Court Judge, the Honorable Anthony S. Senft, Jr., on January 9, 2023, and was remanded without bail.

PEREZ, 17, of Babylon, is charged with Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A felony, two counts of Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B felony, one count of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a Class E felony; and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor. He was arraigned before County Court Judge, the Honorable Anthony S. Senft, Jr., on January 9, 2023, and was remanded without bail.

Criminal complaints and indictments are merely accusatory instruments. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. No one is above the law.