4th Precinct Community Meeting 11-5-2025
Deputy Inspector Peter Ervolina ran tonight’s meeting along with Captain Richard Roseo.
SCCPAA President Kevin O’Hare and board members Jay Jost, Lauri Murphy and Robert Murphy were in attendance.
A very informative presentation was made by members of the Suffolk County Auxiliary Police.
The duties of the officers were described and anyone interested in joining the Auxiliary Police were encouraged to apply.
The Inspector ran a PowerPoint presentation that showed crime statistics in the precinct. He explained the trends for various crimes in the precinct. Total property/violent crime decreased by 12.9% compared to the same time in 2024.
The SITE team (which consists of highway patrol officers) assisted the precinct enforce traffic violations in certain areas of the precinct again in September. A total of 81 summonses were issued. Of those 70 were moving violations and 11 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 10-5-2025 4th precinct units responded to Middle Country Rd. in St. James for a serious motor vehicle crash. One of the operators sustained significant head and spinal injuries and was transported to University Hospital in Stony Brook. The investigation did not show any criminality. The injured operator succumbed to his injuries on 10-10-2025. 4th squad detectives are handling the investigation.
On 11-01-2025 4th Precinct units responded to Smith Haven Place in Lake Grove for a serious motor vehicle crash involving a 77 year old pedestrian. The pedestrian was trapped under a vehicle and suffered serious injuries. The investigation did not show any criminality. 4th squad detectives are handling the investigation.
On 10-5-2025 a 4th precinct officer was assaulted by a subject in custody on West Main Street in Smithtown. The officer suffered nasal fractures and required 5 stitches. The subject was charged with assault 2nd degree and was transported to the hospital for treatment of a shoulder abrasion and psychiatric evaluation.
On 10-17-2025 a woman was arrested for unauthorized practice of a profession during a massage parlor raid on Terry Road in Smithtown. Suffolk county police 4th precinct crime section officers and 4th squad detectives in conjunction with Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal conducted the investigation.
The next community meeting will be held on December 2nd at the Smithtown Library Nesconset Building. The meeting begins at 7PM.
