3rd Police Precinct Meeting opened at 07:05pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Central Islip Public Library, 33 Hawthorne Ave., Central Islip, NY
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave., Islip, NY
Meeting was well attended, approximately 45 Community residents and 14 Officers which included Auxiliary POs
• Deputy Chief Dave Regina opened the meeting, welcomed all and explained the format. He introduced Mike Kelly as the new Inspector of the 3rd Precinct and Matt McKee as the new Captain. Dave has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Patrol at Headquarters.
Chief Regina presented the information for this meeting:
• The opening slide showed the latest statistics. Overall numbers are still down for the year. Murder/manslaughter is up from 2 in 2024 to 9 thus far this year. While a serious issue, all homicides this year have been cleared. They either knew each other or were somehow connected.
• Search Warrants issued show an uptick in gang activity and drug traffic.
• June 14th saw a protest regarding ICE activity in Brentwood. The protest was peaceful and it was restated that Suffolk police do not request status in their dealings with the public and do not work with ICE. The protest drew 300-500 people.
• June 19th 2 people were seriously injured in a shooting at the Hawthorne Ave living complex in Central Islip. A 15 year old male was arrested 2 days later for the crime.
• Alex Reyes was arrested on June 24th for the murder of Alexander Velasquez during a robbery in Brentwood.
• An 11 year old dirt bike rider was seriously injured on June 22nd at 7:42 pm when he collided with the passenger side of a car in Brentwood.
• A pedestrian was killed and another injured on June 28th when a motor vehicle struck them on St. Johns Street in Central Islip. Deputy Chief Regina added that while this is a terrible accident pedestrians usually have a high culpability in these accidents via walking in roads and out of crosswalks during low visibility conditions.
• In July a cleanup, increased Police presence, and Social Services was brought in to assist with the homeless situation at the shopping center at Heywood Ave. and Washington in Brentwood. PanHandling is not illegal or against the law, but the situation was affecting local business traffic.
• A pedestrian was killed on July 12th while crossing Suffolk Ave. in Brentwood.
• July 24th a Police Officer was shot in the face during an investigation of a man found dead in Bay Shore. The police Hostage Negotiation team responded and the man surrendered to police.
• August 5th in Bay Shore a man armed with a sword threatened Police Officers who ordered him to surrender numerous times. They deployed a taser and were forced to fire on him. He was taken into custody and taken to the hospital.
• National Night Out took place on August 5th at Roberto Clemente Park for the 3rd Precinct. It was a big success for the Community again this year.
• A homeless man was arrested for attempting to kidnap a child at a Bay Shore Mosque on August 20th. The child was rescued and was not harmed. The same suspect, Nelson Priester, was also arrested for Grand Larceny and reckless endangerment on July 31st.
• A request was made looking for volunteers to join the Auxiliary Police. They aid the police in all non-enforcement activities thus freeing Police Officers for other tasks.
• A Q&A period for specific issues was supported by individual Police Officers and community residents.
Meeting adjourned at 815pm
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Dear Alumni Members,
Here are the major August 2025 statistics for the 1st Precinct which held its community meeting on September 4, 2025:
August 2025
404 arrests;
8 commercial burglaries, 3 in Copiague;
2 residential burglaries;
2 robberies;
499 car crashes with 60 leaving the scene, 4 serious injuries; and
11 motor vehicle thefts, 4 in West Babylon.
Inspector Brendan Forte, the 1st Precinct Commanding Officer, conducted the meeting.
The Inspector also gave some numbers for the year to date. There have been 2,700 arrests and 16,500 summonses issued. There were 3,729 traffic accidents, down 8% from last year. There were 148 DWIs.
Twenty-six new officers were welcomed and are in the field training in the Precinct before going alone on patrol.
Several shootings took place and are under investigation. Shopping centers’ foot patrols have been increased.
Residents were reminded that if you text or call with information about criminal activity the Police will not come to your door and will use discretion. The Police do not want to jeopardize your safety.
The next community meeting will be October 2, 2025. The time and place will be announced. All residents are welcome.
Justin Cooper
1st Precinct Coordinator
The following are the major May 2025 statistics for the 1st Precinct which held its community meeting on June 5, 2025:
375 arrests;
1 commercial burglary;
4 residential burglaries;
2 robberies with 1 being a gas station customer at the pump;
546 car crashes with 82 leaving the scene;
3 trigger pulls; and
17 motor vehicle thefts with several in Copiague.
Deputy Inspector Mike Koubec, the Precinct’s Executive Officer, re-introduced himself and conducted the meeting.
The Inspector talked about the incident in the vicinity of the Regal Cinema at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park. A group of young people got into a fight where a knife was used. The rumble was put under control by a swift police response. Several arrests have been made and the matter is still under investigation.
It was disclosed that there have been 101 DWI arrests in the Precinct this year.
Several residents voiced concern about quality of life issues in their neighborhoods. The Inspector said that police are targeting the problem areas.
There will be no July 2025 meeting. The next community meeting will be August 7, 2025 at 12 noon at the Lindenhurst Public Library. All residents are welcome.
Reported by: Justin Cooper, 1st Precinct Coordinator
3rd Police Precinct Meeting opened at 07:12 pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the BayShore / Brightwaters Library, 1 S Country Road, Brightwaters
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 7 pm at the Brentwood Public Library, 34 Second Avenue, Brentwood
The meeting was well attended (approximately 75 people) and 12 officers + Auxiliary.
Inspector Dave Regina opened the meeting, welcomed everyone, and explained the format. It’s the same format, but with a slightly different presentation to help explain what’s happening in the 3rd Precinct. Dave will also add more details to the discussions.
– Dave reviewed his work history for the people not at the April meeting and then had Deputy Inspector Mike Kelly do the same.
– 3rd Precinct Year To Date Crime Summary Stats Presented
Overall numbers for crime are down.
Specific local issues are being addressed via this meeting and COPE efforts.
Robberies are up slightly this year, 6 to date as opposed to 4 last year.
– E-bikes are becoming more of a problem, and there have been more crashes involving them with pedestrians. A definition of the classes of E-bikes was shown, and a reminder that you must be 16 to ride an E-bike.
– There have been two murders in the 3rd Precinct to date
The first involved a shooting at a party.
The second resulted when officers responded to a welfare check – A man suffering from severe depression attacked with two knives. When repeated demands to drop the weapon were unheeded and the man kept menacing, the officers were forced to fire.
– A motor vehicle/pedestrian accident occurred when a pedestrian tried to cross Pine Aire Drive, not at a signal or using a crosswalk, and was struck by a garbage truck, receiving serious injuries. This shows the need for both drivers and pedestrians to be aware, and pedestrians need to realize they are responsible for their actions in obeying traffic rules as well. Pedestrians do not have the right of way, but rather only in crosswalks, which is an educational issue. There have been three pedestrian fatalities this year to date.
– A dog bite incident in Bay Shore resulted in the victim receiving severe facial lacerations. The dog was euthanized as a result. Owners need to control their pets to avoid these incidents
– A call turned out to be Carbon Monoxide poisoning that required the victims to be transported to a hyperbaric chamber facility for treatment.
– There has been an effort to clamp down on distracted driving with 454 summonses. Please drive carefully.
– A task force is working in Suffolk County to address the street takeovers by car groups.
Since inception, they have broken up 26 events, issued 3482 summonses, made 22 arrests, and impounded 37 vehicles.
– A wall of honor has been instituted at Islip High School for First Responders, Ambulance, Police, and Firefighters, who have gone above and beyond their tasks.
– NYS Law Enforcement Recognition Awards took place on April 30 in Albany, hosted by Stop DWI, MADD, and the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
– A report of an assault by four people on 2 was reported at the Roberto Clemente Park on May 2
– On May 3, a man was fatally stabbed at Railroad Plaza in Bay Shore, not a random attack
Suffolk County PD is calling for volunteers to become Auxiliary Police Officers (APOs). These people help in many non-enforcement activities, thus freeing officers for more critical calls.
– The audience was urged to support the New York State Deadly Driving Bill
This bill would make it easier for Officers to make arrests for people driving under the influence of narcotics. Presently, an Officer must name the suspected drug in order to arrest. Most States have already passed this legislation.
The Behavioral Health Section reported on what they are doing and have accomplished. Their goal is to assist in calls for overdose or mental health issues, freeing officers and bringing needed health services to bear on situations without arrests.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:40 pm
5-6-2025
Inspector Patrick Mahan ran tonight’s meeting. Lauri Murphy and Robert Murphy of the SCCPAA board were present.
The Inspector ran a PowerPoint presentation showing crime statistics in the precinct and explaining the trends for various crimes. Total property/violent crime decreased 17.9% compared to last year (Year to date).
While investigating a motorist with a flat tire in the Kings Park 7-11 parking lot, the officer was advised that a subject was in the store armed with what appeared to the claimant to be a taser. The officer entered the store and observed the subject, who made furtive movements. The officer patted down the subject and recovered a defaced firearm. 4th squad detectives charged him with criminal possession of a weapon, 2nd degree and 3rd degree.
On 4-30-2025, police arrested a man following a road rage incident involving a handgun in Kings Park. The suspect was charged with criminal possession of a weapon 2nd degree and menacing 2nd degree.
There were several protests this month at the Tesla dealership. All the protests have been peaceful.
On 4-27-2025, 4th precinct units responded to the area of RT 495 at exit 58 for a one-car MVC.
The vehicle lost control, flipped over, and struck a tree while attempting to merge.
The victim was taken to Stony Brook Hospital with a traumatic brain injury.
4th squad detectives are handling the investigation.
The next community meeting will be held on June 3rd at the Smithtown Library Commack branch on Indian Head Road. The meeting begins at 7 PM.
