5th Precinct Crime Statistics:

Robbery’s are up this year (18) from last year (13) YTD. 

One Robbery was the Stop and Shop in Holbrook on 10/29/23 

Residential Robbery’s are the same YTD from Last Year (31)

Commercial Robbery’s are Down this year (47) from Last year (79)

Larceny’s (except from Motor Vehicles are lower this year (1608) from Last Year (1743)

Robbery’s of Motor vehicles are lower this year (157) from last year (174)

Warnings about Mail theft during the Holiday Season and how to prevent: 

• Drop off your mail during pick up time 
• Do not deposit your mail on weekends or holidays
• Use a Pen with permanent ink to prevent alterations on your check 
• Frequently review your blank account and images of canceled checks to ensure that the payment reached the beneficiary unchanged.
• Give the mail directly to the postman or place the mail in the box inside the post office

TikTok Challenge:

• Kia’s and Hyundai’s are able to be stolen with a USB. As shown on Tik Tok. Go to the Dealer to get the free fix if you own those models within the time frame. 
• Kick down Door Challenge, kids going up to random doors and kicking them in, causing damage

Set up a 9 PM Routine:

• Lock Car Doors
• Lock Garage Doors
• Lock Front Door
• Activate house Alarm
• Remove Personal Items from Vehicle

Don’t allow yourself to be a victim

Social Media:

 Instagram – @scpd5thprecinct

Twitter (X) @SCPD5thPrecinct

Events Coming up:

Monday December 4th –   Coffee with a Cop 3 to 5PM  La Roma Pastry Shop in Oakdale

Tuesday December 5th – Fifth Precinct Menorah and Tree Lighting at 6PM 125 Waverly Ave, Patchogue. 

Tuesday December12th  – Fifth Precinct Community Meeting at 7PM Patchogue-Medford Library

Beth Santagata

Auto thefts are up

Pronto Food Collection

Parking Lot Thefts

Porch Pirates

John Callori

Dear Alumni Members,

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

372 arrests;

10 commercial burglaries, including 3 in East Farmingdale;

4 residential burglaries;

18 stolen cars, with 5 in Lindenhurst and 4 in West Babylon; and

587 car crashes, 70 leaving the scene of the accident.

Inspector Brendan Forte, the 1st Precinct Commanding Officer, again asked the community to email tips to the precinct.  You do not have to give your name.

The Inspector talked about the rise in thefts from drug and other chain stores.  Police have been giving tips to the employees about ways to safeguard their merchandise.

It was disclosed that the precinct is using an advanced radar system to combat the speeding problem.  More than 20,000 traffic tickets have been issued in 2023 for various infractions.

Squatters and illegal renting are a top priority.  The precinct is working with the town of Babylon to try to remedy the problem with code enforcement.

The next meeting will be on December 7, 2023.  The location and time will be announced later.  All residents are welcome.

Respectfully,

Justin Cooper

1st Precinct Coordinator

In attendance representing SCCPAAA were Bob Marketta and Lou Giudice.

September 2023 580 crimes (a decrease from 621 September 2022) included:

• 0 Homicide
• 9 Aggravated Assaults
• 1 Burglaries (0 Residential, 1 Commercial)
• 3 Robberies
• 6 Grand Larcenies Auto
• 2 Trigger Pulls – 0 Victim shot (out of 4 recorded gun crimes)
• compared to September 2022, when we had 0 Trigger Pulls (0 Victims Shot) out of (3 recorded gun crimes)

There were 351 arrests on 507 charges in September including:

• 11 Assaults
• 0 Burglary
• 69 Drugs
• 1 Robbery

September had 12 drug overdoses with 0 fatalities,
compared with September 2022 with 21 overdoses and 5 fatalities.

September had 638 motor vehicle crashes compared to September 2022 with 497 crashes.

• 0 fatalities
• 110 with injuries
• 74 leaving the scene
• 7 DWI related

There were 18 arrests for DWI with 25 charges.

Officers wrote 1886 tickets.

The next 6th Precinct Community Meeting will be held Tuesday November 14th at 7PM at the precinct.

Reported by Lou Giudice

Arrests in September

Felonies    27

Misdemeanors   86

Gang related     2 persons (M13 Bloods Crips       3 charges

Drug related 16

DWI  8
Total    118

Domestics Incidents    233
34 Arrests
Overdoses   12 non fatal   0 fatal

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Grand Larceny
Koi Market   Dix Hills
2 Koi Fish Statures Value   $6000.00

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Reminders
Don’t leave keys or valuables in the car

Lock Doors

Don’t leave valuables in shopping carts
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Scams
Gift Cards
Mail Theft/Check Washing
Relative Arrested   (Bail Money)

From    Bonnie Pine