Dear Alumni Members,
Here are the major March 2023 statistics for the 1st Precinct which held its meeting on April 6, 2023:
7 commercial burglaries;
3 residential burglaries;
23 stolen cars, many of the cars with keys inside or engine running;
9 robberies;
No shootings;
256 car crashes; 38 with injuries; and
20 drug overdoses, 4 fatal.
Inspector Brendan Forte, the Precinct Commanding Officer, said that shoplifting in the big box stores has lessened with more police presence in the store areas.
The Inspector asked the community to email tips to the Precinct at: russellaue@suffolkcountyny.gov or nicholasschieda@suffolkcountyny.gov.
He also announced that June 17, 2023 is the exam for new police candidates and there is still time to file an application.
There were two newsworthy events in the Precinct. On March 5, 2023 a small plane crashed near Republic Airport. Fire ensued and two passengers were critically injured and a third person died.
On March 27, 2023 a 12-year-old student at Lindenhurst Middle School stabbed a fellow 13-year-old classmate who sustained severe injuries and was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital. He is recovering.
The next meeting will be May 4, 2023 at 7 PM. The location will be the Union Free School District Office on Lake Avenue in Deer Park, opposite the Fire Department building. All residents are welcome.
Respectfully,
Justin Cooper, 1st Precinct Coordinator
