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

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.

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Suffolk County Police arrested two men on June 18 for allegedly burglarizing multiple businesses and stealing ATM’s earlier this year.

Following an investigation by Major Case Unit detectives, John Mahoney and Jamie Volini were arrested for a series of commercial burglaries and an attempted burglary between March 5 and March 11 of this year. During the burglaries, the men forced entry through broken doors and windows into closed gas stations and businesses and damaged or stole the ATMs.

Volini of East Patchogue was located by police at the intersection of Sills Road and Montauk Highway and placed into custody at approximately 4:50 p.m. Mahoney was arrested without incident at approximately 7:10 p.m. in front of his Mastic Beach home.

Volini and Mahoney were arrested for the following incidents:

  • Mobil Gas, located at 1194 Portion Road, Holtsville, on March 6 at 2:56 a.m. they attempted toopen the ATM and were unsuccessful.
  • 7-Eleven, located at 550 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma, on March 6 at 3:24 a.m. they gained entryto the business and removed the ATM.
  • Ronkonkoma Deli, located at 3311 Veterans Memorial Highway, on March 11, sometimeovernight they damaged the back door of the business but were unable to gain entry.Additionally, Mahoney was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree for the following incidents:
  • Blue Moon Beer and Smoke Shop, located at 999 Main St., Holbrook, on March 5 at 12:42 a.m.,he removed the ATM from the business.
  • Abdi Card and Smoke Shop, located at 655 Montauk Highway, East Patchogue on March 8 atapproximately 3:50 a.m. he attempted to take an ATM from the business.
  • Pupuseria Y Taqueria Grocery and Deli, located at 1025 Montauk Highway, Shirley on March 8,sometime overnight he cut into the ATM and stole the money.

Mahoney, 41, was charged with five counts of Burglary 3rd Degree and one count of Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree. Volini, 46,  was charged with two counts of Burglary 3rd Degree, Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree for cocaine found in his possession while under arrest.

Anyone with information on these burglaries is asked to contact Major Case Unit detectives at 631- 852-5555.