Home Police & Fire

Merchandise stolen from Target in Selden

Police & Fire

by Press Release - July 11, 2024

0 636

1 of 2

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 Selden store in June.

A man allegedly stole approximately $680 worth of electronic accessories from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, at 1:21 p.m. on June 29.

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 seek man who paid with fake money at 7-11 in Selden

Police & Fire

by Press Release - July 11, 2024

0 749

0-1 — Do you recognize this person? 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 used prop money to make a purchase at a Selden store.

A man allegedly used prop money to make a $20 purchase at 7-Eleven, located at 648 Middle Country Road, on June 19 at approximately 10:15 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.

Suffolk D.A.: Central Islip man indicted for fleeing crash that seriously injured two people

Police & Fire

by Press Release - July 10, 2024

0 666

Ray Tierney photo (1) — Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Jamal Graham Allegedly Fled from a Motor Vehicle Crash on Foot After He Ignored a Stop Sign and Slammed into Another Vehicle, Injuring the Passengers

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 10 that Jamal Graham, 30, of Central Islip, was indicted for Assault in the Second Degree, Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, and other related charges, after he allegedly sped down a residential road, blew a stop sign, and crashed into another vehicle that was operated by a mother driving her son and her son’s friend, before fleeing the scene on foot.

“This horrific crash injured three occupants of a vehicle and was allegedly caused by a driver who barreled down a residential road at a high rate of speed, blew a stop sign, and then left the scene instead of calling the police or rendering aid to the victims,” said District Attorney Tierney.

According to the investigation, on May 29, 2023, at approximately 11:25 p.m., Graham was allegedly driving a 2004 Infiniti G35 at a high rate of speed on Hale Street in Brentwood. As Graham reached the intersection of Hale Street and Lincoln Avenue, he allegedly blew through a stop sign and crashed into a Nissan Rogue that was traveling on Lincoln Avenue. The driver of the Nissan Rogue, her teenage son, and her son’s friend, all sustained injuries as a result of the crash. Emergency surgery was performed on both the mother and her son in which portions of the mother’s intestines were removed and her son’s spleen was removed.

Nearby video surveillance captured the entire incident, and allegedly showed Graham exiting his vehicle and fleeing on foot after the collision.

On July 8, 2024, Graham was arraigned on the indictment before County Court Judge Philip Goglas, for the following charges:

Two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, Class D felonies;

Two counts of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, Class E felonies;

One count of Assault in the Third Degree, a Class A misdemeanor;

One count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor; and

One count of Reckless Driving, an Unclassified misdemeanor.

Judge Goglas ordered Graham held on $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond or $1 million partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Graham is due back in court on July 16, 2024, and he is being represented by the Legal Aid Society.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney James McCormack of the Vehicular Crime Bureau, with investigative assistance from Detective Donald Britton of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Third Squad.

Suffolk D.A.: Two men indicted for string of commercial burglaries targeting ATMS

Police & Fire

by Press Release - July 10, 2024

0 489

Jamie Volini and John Mahoney Allegedly Burglarized Six Businesses Within a One Month Span

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 10 that Jamie Volini, 46, of East Patchogue, and John Mahoney, 41, of Mastic, were indicted for burglary, grand larceny, and other related charges, for allegedly breaking into commercial businesses, and stealing or attempting to steal ATMs from inside.

“Two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with yet another series of commercial burglaries in Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney. “The arrests are the result of diligent investigative work by the Suffolk County Police Department, and I thank them for their work on this case. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to ensure that those that steal the property of others are held responsible for their actions.”

According to the investigation, throughout March 2024, Volini and Mahoney allegedly burglarized five commercial businesses and attempted to burglarize one commercial business throughout the Towns of Islip and Brookhaven. Once inside the businesses, Volini and Mahoney allegedly attempted to either break into or take ATMs. The defendants successfully removed two ATMs from two separate commercial establishments and stole money from a third ATM at another location.

On June 18, 2024, law enforcement placed Volini and Mahoney in custody. At the time of the arrest, Volini was allegedly in possession of over an eighth of an ounce of cocaine.
Volini and Mahoney were each indicted for the following charges:

 Five counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, Class D felonies;
 Three counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Class D felonies; and
 One count of Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, a Class E felony.
Volini was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony.

On July 3, 2024, Volini was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro. Justice Ambro ordered that Volini be held on $150,000 cash, $350,000 bond, or $800,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of his case.

On July 10, 2024, Mahoney was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Anthony S. Senft, Jr. Justice Senft ordered that Mahoney be placed on supervised released with GPS conditions.

Volini is due back in court on August 8, 2024, and is being represented by Christopher Ross, Esq. Mahoney is due back in court on July 16, 2024, and he is being represented by William Griffin, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Keri Wasson of the Major Crime Bureau, and the investigation conducted by Detective Valentin Rosado of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Major Case Unit.

Scooter operator seriously injured in Medford motor vehicle crash

Police & Fire

by Press Release - July 10, 2024

0 890

police-car-siren-lights-stock — Stock photo

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously
injured a motorist in Medford on July 10.

Leonel Ventura Jr. was operating a motorized Varla scooter northbound on the sidewalk of Route 112 when he collided with the passenger side of an idling 2021 Dodge Durango that was attempting to make a right turn out of Speedway Gas, located at 2012 Route 112, at 5:29 p.m. Ventura, 19, of Brentwood, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. The driver of the Dodge Durango, Keron Simmons, 37, of Coram, was not injured.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.

Merchandise stolen from Target in South Setauket

Police & Fire

by Press Release - July 10, 2024

0 671

1 of 2

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a South Setauket store.

A woman allegedly stole $175 worth of clothing from Target, located at 265 Pond Path, on June 14 at approximately 5:50 p.m.

Wanted for South Setauket Petit Larceny

Police & Fire

by Press Release - July 10, 2024

0 526

1 of 2

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 South h Setauket store.

A man and woman allegedly stole groceries, home goods and clothing from Target, located at 265 Pond Path, on June 13 at approximately 3 p.m. The stolen merchandise has a value of approximately $315.

Suffolk D.A.: Sound Beach woman sentenced to one year in jail for filing forged court orders to avoid eviction

by Press Release - July 10, 2024

0 799

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 9 that Eleanor Blakley-Whaley, 61, of Sound Beach, was sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty in April to Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, for filing a forged judicial order purportedly issued by the Suffolk County District Court with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.

“Let this sentence serve as a warning to anyone who would falsify court records that my office takes these crimes seriously,” said District Attorney Tierney. “I thank my prosecutors for bringing this defendant to justice.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during her guilty plea allocution, on June 29, 2022, Blakley-Whaley consented to the issuance of a Warrant of Eviction from her home located in the Town of Brookhaven by the Suffolk County District Court. The Warrant of Eviction was stayed by the court until October 31, 2022. Between November 1, 2022, and March 30, 2023, Blakley-Whaley filed six forged judicial orders stating that the eviction was stayed, and falsely purporting to have been issued by the Suffolk County District Court. Blakley-Whaley filed the forged orders with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office in order to delay her eviction.

Prior to this case, on January 26, 2022, Blakley-Whaley pleaded guilty on an unrelated case, to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony, and was sentenced to three years of probation. At the time of her arrest on the latest charges, Blakley-Whaley was serving her sentence of probation and thus, this arrest and criminal conduct violated the terms of her probation sentence.

On July 8, 2024, Acting County Court Judge James McDonaugh sentenced Blakley-Whaley to one year in jail. She was represented by Eric Sackstein, Esq.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Amanda Scheier of the Public Corruption Bureau.

Credit cards stolen from car in Smithtown

Police & Fire

by Press Release - July 8, 2024

0 871

1 of 3

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who allegedly used stolen credit cards at Commack stores in June.

A woman reported credit cards were stolen from a 2023 Hyundai parked in a parking lot on Landing Avenue in Smithtown on June 12 at 5:12 p.m. The credit cards were used by two men that same day at Target, located at 98 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, and Walmart, located at 85 Crooked Hill Road in Commack.