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Attendees~Kevin O’Hare, Lauri Murphy, Jay Jost and Marty Greenstein
Inspector Regina spoke of the following occurrences in the 4 th precinct. 

3/3/23~The use of E Cigarettes are on the uptick in schools.  An investigation was launched due to Community complaints. Four store owners out of eight were arrested with misdemeanor charges for selling products to buyers under the age of twenty one. 

3/10/23~arrests were made at the April Spa in St. James for unlawful prostitution and fire code violations. On 3/29/23 similar arrests were made at S and L relaxed Spa in Commack. 

3/8/23~there was a pedestrian fatality on the corner of Vets and Jericho Tpk 
3/17/23~there was a motorcycle fatality. Unfortunately these fatalities are on the rise. 

3/27/23~ Inspector Regina represented The Suffolk County Police Department by attending the Funerals of two Police  Officers who were gunned down on a domestic call in Edmonton Canada. Inspector Regina is part of the “Brotherhood of the Fallen”

3/30/23~An incident started in the 3 rd Precinct in the Charter Oaks Ave which led to the arrest on Oser Ave. Wilson Felipe Andrade Molina was charged with 2 nd degree murder and assault in the 1 st degree. Molina’s cousin died; the cousin’s girlfriend remains in critical condition. 

3/30/23~Frozz Saloon. Hawkins Rd Ronkonkama 
John Sheats was arrested after stealing $5,000 while Employees were counting the nightly money. Mr. Sheats has 5 prior arrests and is on parole for other burglaries. 

All crimes are down except for Automobile Larceny. 

Thanks to Lauri Murphy for this report

Dear Alumni Members,

Here are the major February 2023 statistics for the 1st Precinct which held its meeting on March 2, 2023:

20 commercial burglaries;

6 residential burglaries;

31 stolen cars, 90% of the cars with keys inside or engine running;

10 robberies;

No shootings;

57 car crashes with two fatalities; and

28 assaults.

Inspector Brendan Forte, the Precinct Commanding Officer, made the presentation.  He said shoplifting in the big box stores continues to be a major problem and the Precinct, in cooperation with the vendors, is trying new approaches to store security.

The most newsworthy event was a two car head-on collision on February 22, 2023 in West Babylon.  One driver going east had a medical emergency and crossed into the westbound lane.  He was killed as well as a passenger in the other vehicle.

Officers from various patrol areas were present to address individual concerns of the residents.

The next meeting will be April 6, 2023.  The location and time to be announced later.   All residents are welcome.

Respectfully,

Justin Cooper, 1st Precinct Coordinator

In attendance representing SCCPAAA was Bob Marketta.

628 crimes were reported in the Precinct for January, 2023.

Last year during the same period there were 579 crimes reported.

January 2023 crimes included:

  • 0 Homicides
  • 11 Aggravated Assaults
  • 8 Burglaries (4 Residential, 4 Commercial)
  • 5 Robberies
  • 17 Grand Larcenies Auto

0 Trigger Pulls

There were 295 arrests on 434 charges in January including:

  • 17 Assaults
  • 17 Burglaries
  • 30 Drugs
  • 2 Robberies
  • 16 DWIs (27 charges)

There were 439 motor vehicle crashes:

  • 2 fatal
  • 77 with injuries
  • 23 leaving the scene
  • 10 DWI related

Thank you Bob Marketta for this report