Feb 4th, 2025:
4th precinct Inspector Regina ran the February meeting along with Deputy Inspector Ervolina.
The Inspector ran a PowerPoint presentation that showed crime statistics in the precinct as well as the county. He explained the trends for various crimes in the precinct.
The SITE team (which consists of highway patrol officers) assisted the precinct enforce traffic violations in certain areas of the precinct again in January. 147 summonses were issued. Of those 129 were moving violations and 18 were non-moving violations. The targeted areas of enforcement were the areas in the precinct that had the largest number of motor vehicle accidents.
On 01-01-25 Police attempted to arrest an individual in the parking lot of the BP gas station on express drive south in Holbrook. As the arrest was being attempted the suspect put his vehicle in reverse at a high rate of speed and narrowly missed two officers, striking a police car. He then fled the scene driving recklessly. Following an investigation by the 4th Precinct Crime Section, SOT Detectives and 6th Squad Detectives the suspect was located in Ronkonkoma on 01-09-2025 and was placed under arrest. His car was impounded as evidence.
In response to numerous community complaints regarding prostitution, 3 Spas in Smithtown were raided in January. A total of 5 individuals were arrested as a result of the raids. The locations were deemed unsafe for occupancy by the Smithtown Fire Marshal and multiple violations were issued.
Two people were arrested in January for selling nicotine products to an underage person during compliance checks at a business in the 4th Precinct.
On 01-25-25 4th Precinct units responded to Portion Road in Ronkonkoma for a report of an MVC. Officers located a single vehicle crash into a utility pole. The lone occupant was transported to Stony Brook Hospital and was pronounced dead. The 4th Squad is handling the investigation.
On 02-01-25 4th precinct units responded to Rte 347 and Hallock Road for a report of a MVC. A twenty four year old female pedestrian was deceased at the scene. She was struck by an eastbound vehicle that failed to stop and continued eastbound. Major Case Unit detectives are handling the investigation. Detectives believe the involved vehicle to be a 2006 to 2007 dark grey Honda Accord.
Officer Brendan Gallagher was released on 01-27-2025 from Stony Brook Hospital. Officer Gallagher sustained life threatening injuries as a result of a crash on the LIE.
On 01-30-2025 a jogger called 911 to report that he was lost in Blydenburgh Park and was stuck in chest high mud. The jogger was attempting to retrieve his dog who had wandered onto the mud. 4th precinct officers, Emergency Services and Aviation responded. Officers successfully pulled the man to shore and he was treated at the scene.
The next community meeting will be held on March 4th at the Smithtown Library Nesconset Building. The meeting begins at 7PM.
