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Do you recognize these women? 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 from a Commack store last month.

Two females allegedly stole five bottles of liquor from Long Island Wine & Spirit, located at 1171 Jericho Turnpike, on August 13 at 5:45 p.m. The liquor was valued at $510.

 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 Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole money from a clerk from a grocery store in Farmingville this month. 

A man approached a cashier at Stop and Shop, located at 2350 North Ocean Avenue, on September 14 at 3:09 p.m. The man handed a clerk $600 in fifty-dollar bills and asked her for six one-hundred-dollar bills. The clerk gave him the money and the man claimed he requested twenty-dollar bills. While the cashier was counting out cash, the suspect allegedly stole $480 in cash during the quick-change scam. 

 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 Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Holbrook on Sept. 19.

Thomas Heckman was walking westbound across Patchogue Holbrook Road, near Vacation Court, when he was struck by a southbound 2022 Volvo sedan at approximately 8:25 p.m.

Heckman, 66, of Holbrook, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Volvo, Steven Rodriguez, 58, of Lindenhurst, was not injured.

The Volvo was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.

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Suffolk County Police arrested a man after he crashed a vehicle into a house in Huntington and fled the scene on the morning of Sept. 16.

According to police, Matias Cruz was driving a 2013 Toyota Tundra when he was involved in two crashes before driving the vehicle into a house located at 88 Green Street in Huntington, at approximately 12:10 a.m. Following the crash, Cruz fled the scene but was later apprehended.

Cruz, 33, of Greenlawn, was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Criminal Mischief, two counts of Leaving the Scene, and Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree. He was transported to Huntington Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.A report was released that a woman was inside the home and on the second floor at the time of the crash. First responders had to rescue her from the house.

 

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Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist on Sept. 16 in Shirley. 

Joseph Rota was operating a 2020 Aprilia motorcycle northbound on River Road when the motorcycle collided with a southbound 2017 Acura that was turning left onto Crestwood Drive at 1:58 p.m. 

Rota, 50, of West Islip, was transported via Shirley Ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Acura, Carol Milazzo-Direnzo, 71, of East Yaphank, was not injured.  

The motorcycle and the Acura were impounded for safety checks. 

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752. 

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Suffolk County Police arrested a man for allegedly committing three commercial burglaries in Holbrook and Ronkonkoma in August and September.
A man burglarized convenience stores and stole cash and cigarettes in August and September. Following an investigation, Fifth Squad detectives arrested Christopher Gonzalez on September 15. The Fifth Squad and Fourth Squad charged him with three counts of Burglary 3rd Degree for the following burglaries:
  • Blue Moon Smoke Shop, located at 999 Main St. in Holbrook, on August 15 at approximately 5:10 a.m.
  • Hawkins Convenience and Smoke Shop, located at 422 Hawkins Ave. in Ronkonkoma, on August 19 at approximately 1:55 a.m.
  • Blue Moon Smoke Shop, located at 999 Main St. in Holbrook, on September 13 at approximately 2:20 a.m.

Gonzalez, 35, of Patchogue, is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on September 16.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the indictment of Kevin Galloway, 53, of Holtsville, who is accused of leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in the death of 48-year-old, Natividad Interiano, of Huntington Station, in August.

“This defendant cared more about evading responsibility for his criminal actions than rendering aid to the man he allegedly struck and killed crossing the road,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Pedestrians have the right to walk the streets in Suffolk County without having to worry that they are going to get struck by a vehicle and left to die. My office will seek whatever small measure of justice we can for Mr. Interiano and his loved ones.”

According to the investigation, on August 27, 2023, at approximately 9:10 p.m., nearby video footage allegedly captured Galloway traveling eastbound in his black 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, strike Interiano as he was crossing the intersection on East Pulaski Road in Huntington Station. Interiano was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries he sustained from the crash. After the incident, Galloway allegedly continued to travel east on East Pulaski Road, where another video surveillance camera captured him allegedly entering a BP Gas Station on Park Avenue in Huntington Station.

The video footage allegedly depicted Galloway pulling into the gas station and inspecting the front end of his vehicle and pushing the left headlight back into the vehicle before driving away.

On August 28, 2023, in an attempt to evade law enforcement, Galloway allegedly replaced the hood, the grill, and the rims of his vehicle. The next day, Galloway allegedly took the damaged parts of the vehicle to Gershow Recycling in Medford to be scrapped for cash. Galloway was subsequently arrested on September 1, 2023.

On September 15, 2023, Galloway was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Timothy P. Mazzei to the charges of one count of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, a Class D felony; and one count of Tampering with Physical Evidence, a Class E felony. Judge Mazzei ordered Galloway held on $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond or $1 million partially secured bond and suspended his license during the pendency of the case.

Galloway is due back in court on October 11, 2023. He is being represented by Eric Besso, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney James McCormack of the Vehicular Crime Bureau, with investigative assistance from Detective Joseph Bianco of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Major Case unit.

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Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Manorville on Sept. 15

Aaron Wolk was operating a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle when he struck a cement truck on South Street at the intersection of Silas Woods Road at approximately 12:30 p.m. Wolk, 40, of Medford, was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter, to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition. The driver of the cement truck, Steven Kelly, 59, of Farmingdale, was not injured. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check. The cement truck was inspected by the Motor Carrier Safety Section.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852- 8752.

 

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

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who stole a wallet from a person at a bakery in Patchogue this month.

A woman took a wallet from a countertop at Familia Bakery, located at 227 East Main Street on September 3. 

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 the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a store in Farmingville store last month.

A man allegedly stole a case of Hennesy, valued at approximately $500 from Gaurav Farmingville Wines and Liquor, located at 391 Horseblock Road, on August 23. 

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.