3rd Police Precinct Meeting opened at 07:02 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Brentwood Public
Library, 34 2nd Avenue, Brentwood
Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 7PM CANCELLED
National Night Out: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 details to be posted on the 3rd Precinct website, social
media
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 7PM at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave., Islip;
RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, September 8 at the Islip Public Library
Meeting was well attended.
COPE Officer John Wright opened the meeting and welcomed all.

• He stressed that items should be brought to their attention before the next meeting by calling the
  COPE Office at 631-854-8308 or 631-854-7333. This allows the staff time to research the issue and
  have more definitive answers to present. John introduced the Officers in attendance. He requested
  that questions be held until the end so that the meeting could proceed. He introduced the Officers,
  Auxiliary Police and Politicians that were present. Then he turned the meeting over to Inspector Mike
  Kelly.
  Inspector Mike Kelly reported the following:
• The YTD crime comparison reviewed stats for the week with the prior year
• A 28 day comparison shows crime down from 2025
• Next slide compared stats for two communities. Overall crime is down except commercial robbery
  which is up due to a change in the law in classification.
• The HWY SITE / High Crash Location Operation in the 3rd Precinct issued 122 total summonses in
  the 3rd Precinct (103 were moving violations) in targeted locations as they have a high incidence of
  violators reported.
• 7 burglaries and aggravated assaults were reported and cleared by arrest in the last week
• Crime at the Brentwood Railroad Station was an area of concentration for drugs, and Endangering
  The Welfare of children
• An incident of loud music and assembly at Pilgrim State resulted in impoundment of a vehicle
• Drones are being used more now for investigating and tracking “illegal” vehicle assembly
• A woman was arrested for prostitution in Islip Terrace
• St Mary’s Church in East Islip , a woman removed the head off of a statue of Jesus. She was seen
  and identified. She was arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief 2nd.
• Ticket scams were mentioned where people are contacted to pay, but this is not the state who is
  calling or sending letters. Do not respond to people asking for payments except through official
  channels.
• Due to the Iran conflict there is a heightened possibility of sleeper cells being activated and/or
  people being radicalized. There are now detectives assigned to the JTTF, increased patrols at
  religious institutions, Muslim, Jewish and Christian, more Officers deployed with long guns at parades
  and large gatherings. Anonymous reporting to crime stoppers is stressed during this time. 800- 220-
  TIPS (8477).
• Upcoming Community Events include the Puerto Rican Hispanic Parade, Civil Rights Seminar,
  Central Islip Public Library Grand Reopening, Senior Scam Prevention at the Central Islip Rec Center,
  Alive by the Bay Festival in Bay Shore, and National Night Out.
• A shout out was given to the Auxiliary Police for their efforts in support of the 3rd Police Precinct in
  many non-enforcement areas, and asking anyone with the time to consider volunteering with them.
• The Precinct Level Advisory Board (PLAB) was mentioned, with several members present, as they
  help shape the future for the Precinct. They are looking for input from the community and conduct
  quarterly meetings.
• SCPD will not ask your immigration status during any call for service, including, but not limited to:
  Victims of a crime, Car accidents, Domestic incidents, Aided cases, Landlord/tenant disputes.
• The various phone numbers and social media sites were listed to contact the 3rd Police Precinct for
  non-emergency issues (COPE & Community Liaison Officer 631-854-8308 or 631-854-7333; email at

scpd.3rdprecinct@suffolkcountyny.gov; Suffolk County Crime Stoppers 1-800-220-TIPS; Suffolk Non-
Emergency 631-852-COPS). Follow on Instagram, scpd3rdprecinct It was stressed that if you need

immediate assistance, that you must DIAL 911.
The meeting ended at 07:25pm for side bars and other small discussions with COPE and other Police
Officers.

Inspector Patrick Mahan and Deputy Inspector Peter Ervolina ran tonight’s meeting. SCCPAA board
members Alex Gutierrez, Kevin O’Hare, Rich Perez, Lauri Murphy and Robert Murphy were in
attendance.

The Inspector ran through numerous PowerPoint presentations that showed crime statistics in the 4th
precinct. He explained the trends for various crimes in the precinct. Total property/violent crime
decreased 1.6% compared to last year. (Year to date).

Traffic stop activity increased 74.4% in the precinct (Moving/Other) compared to last year. (again Year to
date).

There were 57 fatal motor vehicle crashes in the precinct so far this year which is an 8% decrease over
the previous year.

The Highway Patrol’s SITE Team again made 2 visits to the 4 th precinct. They are a specialized team that
conduct traffic enforcement on roadways that have had a large amount motor vehicle accidents. In
August they concentrated on Smithtown Bypass, Indian Head Road, Veterans Highway, Ronkonkoma
Avenue, Motor Parkway, Wheeler Road and Rosevale Avenue. The Site Team issued 132 summonses
consisting of 112 moving violations and 20 non-moving violations.

Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a man in Nissequogue on July
3 rd . The man was driving down a driveway on Pheasant Run when his car left the pavement and
continued down an embankment. The car caught on fire and the driver was pronounced dead at the
scene.

On July 21 st a man was killed on Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack when he exited a tractor and
walked behind the rear of the vehicle which then rolled backwards and struck him. The man was
pronounced dead at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center.

A driving school instructor was arrested on July 29 th after making a series of sexually explicit and other
offensive comments to juvenile students during driving lessons in Hauppauge.

Police arrested a Lake Ronkonkoma man for driving while ability impaired by drugs after his vehicle
struck three construction workers , killing one and seriously injuring two. The incident occurred on
Townline Road at the intersection with Terry Road in Nesconset on August 10 th .

There were two bank robberies in the precinct. On July 30 th at the Smithtown branch of Chase bank and
on August 14 th at the Commack branch of Chase Bank.

National Night Out was observed on August 4 th . The Fourth precinct set up events at the Smithhaven
Mall. The event was well attended and successful.

The next community meeting will be held on Tuesday October 6th at the Nesconset Library. The meeting
begins at 7PM.