Two people arrested in connection with a string of robberies in Suffolk County
Sixth Precinct officers responded to Amoco, located at 5556 Express Drive South in Holtsville, on December 18 at 2:27 a.m. after a 911 caller reported an armed robbery. A description of the suspects’ vehicle was broadcast and a short time later, a police officer pulled over the vehicle and two occupants were arrested.
Following an investigation, it was determined the subjects were allegedly responsible for the below six additional armed or attempted armed robberies between December 9 and 18:
- Attempted robbery at Bolla Market, located at 3289 Veterans Memorial Highway in Ronkonkoma, on December 18 at 2:06 a.m.
- Attempted robbery at 7-Eleven, located at 660 Lakeland Ave. in Bohemia, on December 17 at 2:24 a.m.
- Robbery at BP Gas, located at 294 Smithtown Blvd. in Nesconset, on December 9 at 7:37 a.m.
- Robbery at Bolla Market, located at 1194 Portion Road in Holtsville, on December 10 at 12:34 a.m.
- Robbery at Amoco, located at 5556 Express Drive South in Holtsville, on December 10 at 12:57 a.m.
- Robbery at 7-Eleven, located at 56 Lowell Ave. in Islip Terrace, on December 17 at 2:35 a.m. During each incident, a knife was displayed, and no one was injured.
Danuel Bragaglia 27, of Holbrook, was charged with five counts of Robbery 1st Degree. Alexander Zaccaria, 31, of Nesconset, was charged with seven counts of Robbery 1st Degree.
The two are scheduled to be arraigned on December 19 at First District Court in Central Islip.
