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Suffolk County Police

This vehicle was involved in a hit and run on March 4. Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who fatally struck a pedestrian and fled the scene in Huntington Station in March.

Bernarda Fernandez was crossing Jericho Turnpike at Oakwood Road when she was struck by a Jeep Cherokee traveling westbound on Jericho Turnpike at 3:49 a.m. on March 4. Fernandez, 49, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The Jeep fled the scene northbound on Oakwood Road.

For video of the vehicle involved in this incident,  click here: YouTube.com/scpdtv

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 one teenager and injured five others in Port Jefferson Station on March 11.

Christopher Ospina was driving a 2019 Honda Accord eastbound on Nesconset Highway when he attempted to make a left turn onto Woodhull Avenue and was struck in the intersection by a westbound 2022 Ford Bronco at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Isaac Ruiz, 16, of Medford, a backseat passenger in the Honda, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Ford, Taner Ustaoglu, 19, of Miller Place, along with Ospina, 18, of Islandia, plus three other passengers in the Honda, Jordan Hatal, 16, Joseph Marzano, 15, and Alexa Angelis, 17, were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.

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Just released! Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate three people who allegedly stole merchandise from a Melville store.

Two men and a woman allegedly stole 15 North Face jackets, valued at approximately $5,700, from Public Lands, a store located at 870 Walt Whitman Road on January 17 at approximately 1:40 p.m. The men were described as Black and in their 30s and the woman was described as Black and in her 20s.

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 Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who allegedly used stolen credit cards in East Northport earlier this month.

Two men entered a vehicle in a parking lot, located at 2050 Jericho Turnpike, on February 16 at approximately 5:30 p.m. A short time later, they allegedly used the stolen credit cards to purchase video game gear at Best Buy in East Northport, then left the scene in a dark-colored BMW SUV with gold NYS license plates.

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

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 Islandia store in February.

A woman allegedly stole three pairs of shoes from Famous Footwear, located at 1770 Veterans Memorial Highway, on February 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 Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the male who allegedly stole items from a car in Hauppauge in February.

A man allegedly stole items from an unlocked vehicle on Helen Marie Place in Hauppauge on February 15 at 12:05 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

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 an Islandia store last month.

A woman allegedly stole two pairs of shoes from Famous Footwear, located at 1770 Veterans Memorial Highway, on February 27 at approximately 4:15 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.

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Suffolk County Police arrested four people on March 11 for allegedly selling e-cigarettes to persons under 21 during compliance checks at businesses in the Sixth Precinct.

In response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into the sale of e-cigarettes to minors during which four Centereach businesses were checked for compliance.

The following employees were charged with alleged Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree:

 Connor King, 21, of Centereach, employed at Hemp Clouds, located at 1515 Middle Country Road, Centereach

 Andrew Petruzzi, 20, of Coram, employed at Metropolis Smoke Shop, located at 1685 Middle Country Road, Centereach

 Zubair Mahamud, 26, of Ronkonkoma, employed at Medusa Smoke Shop, located 2484 Middle Country Road, Centereach

 Lakhwinder Singh, 34, of Centereach, an employee of Barcode Smoke Shop and Hookah, located at 115 Mark Tree Road, Centereach

All four men were issued Field Appearance Tickets and are scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on March 31.

A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Suffolk County Police arrested a Smith Haven Mall security guard on March 9 for allegedly committing a sex act while on duty last year.

Jose Irizarry was working as a security officer in the Lake Grove mall on August 29, 2022, when he approached a 24-year-old woman who he suspected of shoplifting. Irizarry, under the guise of escorting the woman out of the mall brought her into an employees only corridor and then into a storage room, where he allegedly forced the victim to perform a sex act on him in exchange for her being allowed to leave the mall.

Fourth Squad detectives arrested Irizarry today at the Fourth Precinct at 4:34 p.m. Irizarry, 33, of Holbrook, was charged with Criminal Sex Act 1st Degree.

A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Suffolk County Police arrested a woman for alleged prostitution and performing unlicensed massages during a raid at a massage parlor in St. James on March 10.

Suffolk County Fourth Precinct Anticrime, Fourth Precinct Crime Section, Community Support Unit,
Fourth Squad detectives, Property Section officers, and Smithtown Fire Marshal and Building
Department conducted an investigation at April Spa, located at 745 Middle Country Road, at
approximately 4:30 p.m.

The Smithtown Fire Marshal issued numerous violations for fire code and building offenses. The
Smithtown Building Department Inspector deemed the unit unsafe for business and posted such on the
front door for electrical code violations.

Suru Yu, 51, of Bayside, Queens, was charged with two counts of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession
and two counts of Prostitution. Yu was released on a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.

A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.