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Suffolk County Police arrested a homeless man on June 2 for allegedly committing three robberies that occurred at a gas station and two hotels in February. Following an investigation by Major Case Unit detectives, it was determined Jose Nieves was allegedly responsible for the following robberies during which he made threats and stole cash:

 Shell Gas Station, located at 701 Islip Ave. in Islip, on February 15
 Towne Place Suites By Marriott, located at 1 Marriott Plaza in East Farmingdale, on February 13
 Clarion Hotel, located at 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway in Ronkonkoma, on February 9

Nieves was charged with alleged three counts of Robbery 2nd Degree. The Suffolk County Police Department collaborated with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, NYPD and the Nassau County Police Department as Nieves committed similar robberies in those jurisdictions. Detectives are continuing the investigation to determine if Nieves is responsible for other robberies. Nieves, 28, is scheduled to be arraigned today at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead.

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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 merchandise from a Commack store in May.

A man allegedly stole two fire extinguishers from BJ’s Wholesale Club, located at 2 Veterans Memorial Highway, on May 2 at approximately 9:20 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 confidential.

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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 Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in May.

A woman allegedly stole clothing and jewelry from Walmart, located at 85 Crooked Hill Road, on May 17 at approximately 8 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 this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Crime Section
officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly stole from a
Central Islip store in April.

A man allegedly stole a Ring doorbell camera from Target, located at 160 North Research Place, at approximately 10:35 a.m. on April 5.

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 recobnize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit Detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Central Islip on May 30.

A man entered Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 233 South Research Place, at 9:36 a.m. and passed a note to a teller demanding cash. The teller complied and the suspect fled on foot with cash northbound through the parking lot.

The robber was described as 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 7 inches tall with dark skin. He was wearing sweatpants, a plaid hooded sweatshirt and a medical mask.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852- 6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a crash that killed a woman and seriously injured her passenger on May 29 in Islandia.

Erika Figueroa was driving a 2010 Ford Edge eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, between exit 58 and exit 59, with her boyfriend Juan Reyes in the front passenger seat, when the vehicle left the roadway, struck the center median, spun around, and struck the right guardrail at approximately 2:40 a.m.

Figueroa, 26, of Medford, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was
pronounced dead. Reyes, 34, of Medford, was transported to the same hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

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Shyma Dahoui

Updated on May 27: Shyma Dahoui has been located, unharmed.

Below is the original press release:

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate a Ridge teenager who was reported missing on May 24.

Shyma Dahoui, 15, of Valley Forge Court, was last seen in front of her home on Wednesday, May 24 at approximately 6 p.m. She was reported missing by family yesterday at 7:58 p.m.
Dahoui is a Black female, approximately 5 feet tall and 115 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on her location to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852-6751 or 911.

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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 a man who allegedly stole from a Ronkonkoma store in May.

A man allegedly stole alcohol from Lake Liquor, located at 299 Hawkins Ave., at approximately
12:30 p.m. on May 20.

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 Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Rocky Point on May 25.

Timothy Ross was operating a 2007 Honda motorcycle southbound on Rocky Point Yaphank Road, north of Whisky Road, when the motorcycle struck rumble strips on the edge of the roadway, causinghim to lose control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and crashed into a tree, at 10:52 p.m.

Ross, 19, of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of theSuffolk County Medical Examiner. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check and the investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752.

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Joseph Scalafani. Photo from SCPD

Update on June 4: Joseph Scalafani, who was wanted for the murder of Alex Smith on May 20 in Mastic Beach, was taken into custody by the Pinellas County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office at 6:58 a.m. on June 4. Scalafani, 32, of Mastic Beach, was arrested outside of 4700 Gulf Blvd. in St. Pete Beach and will return to Suffolk County pending an extradition hearing.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives
are seeking the public’s help to locate a Mastic Beach man who is wanted for shooting a
man to death.

Joseph Scalafani shot Alex Smith in the parking lot of 373 Neighborhood Road in Mastic
Beach, on May 20 at approximately 2 a.m. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.
Scalafani, 32, is known to frequent Mastic, Mastic Beach and Shirley.

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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