3rd Police Precinct Meeting opened at 07:05pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Central Islip Public Library, 33 Hawthorne Ave., Central Islip, NY
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave., Islip, NY
Meeting was well attended, approximately 45 Community residents and 14 Officers which included Auxiliary POs
• Deputy Chief Dave Regina opened the meeting, welcomed all and explained the format. He introduced Mike Kelly as the new Inspector of the 3rd Precinct and Matt McKee as the new Captain. Dave has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Patrol at Headquarters.
Chief Regina presented the information for this meeting:
• The opening slide showed the latest statistics. Overall numbers are still down for the year. Murder/manslaughter is up from 2 in 2024 to 9 thus far this year. While a serious issue, all homicides this year have been cleared. They either knew each other or were somehow connected.
• Search Warrants issued show an uptick in gang activity and drug traffic.
• June 14th saw a protest regarding ICE activity in Brentwood. The protest was peaceful and it was restated that Suffolk police do not request status in their dealings with the public and do not work with ICE. The protest drew 300-500 people.
• June 19th 2 people were seriously injured in a shooting at the Hawthorne Ave living complex in Central Islip. A 15 year old male was arrested 2 days later for the crime.
• Alex Reyes was arrested on June 24th for the murder of Alexander Velasquez during a robbery in Brentwood.
• An 11 year old dirt bike rider was seriously injured on June 22nd at 7:42 pm when he collided with the passenger side of a car in Brentwood.
• A pedestrian was killed and another injured on June 28th when a motor vehicle struck them on St. Johns Street in Central Islip. Deputy Chief Regina added that while this is a terrible accident pedestrians usually have a high culpability in these accidents via walking in roads and out of crosswalks during low visibility conditions.
• In July a cleanup, increased Police presence, and Social Services was brought in to assist with the homeless situation at the shopping center at Heywood Ave. and Washington in Brentwood. PanHandling is not illegal or against the law, but the situation was affecting local business traffic.
• A pedestrian was killed on July 12th while crossing Suffolk Ave. in Brentwood.
• July 24th a Police Officer was shot in the face during an investigation of a man found dead in Bay Shore. The police Hostage Negotiation team responded and the man surrendered to police.
• August 5th in Bay Shore a man armed with a sword threatened Police Officers who ordered him to surrender numerous times. They deployed a taser and were forced to fire on him. He was taken into custody and taken to the hospital.
• National Night Out took place on August 5th at Roberto Clemente Park for the 3rd Precinct. It was a big success for the Community again this year.
• A homeless man was arrested for attempting to kidnap a child at a Bay Shore Mosque on August 20th. The child was rescued and was not harmed. The same suspect, Nelson Priester, was also arrested for Grand Larceny and reckless endangerment on July 31st.
• A request was made looking for volunteers to join the Auxiliary Police. They aid the police in all non-enforcement activities thus freeing Police Officers for other tasks.
• A Q&A period for specific issues was supported by individual Police Officers and community residents.
Meeting adjourned at 815pm
Dear Alumni Members,
Here are the major August 2025 statistics for the 1st Precinct which held its community meeting on September 4, 2025:
August 2025
404 arrests;
8 commercial burglaries, 3 in Copiague;
2 residential burglaries;
2 robberies;
499 car crashes with 60 leaving the scene, 4 serious injuries; and
11 motor vehicle thefts, 4 in West Babylon.
Inspector Brendan Forte, the 1st Precinct Commanding Officer, conducted the meeting.
The Inspector also gave some numbers for the year to date. There have been 2,700 arrests and 16,500 summonses issued. There were 3,729 traffic accidents, down 8% from last year. There were 148 DWIs.
Twenty-six new officers were welcomed and are in the field training in the Precinct before going alone on patrol.
Several shootings took place and are under investigation. Shopping centers’ foot patrols have been increased.
Residents were reminded that if you text or call with information about criminal activity the Police will not come to your door and will use discretion. The Police do not want to jeopardize your safety.
The next community meeting will be October 2, 2025. The time and place will be announced. All residents are welcome.
Justin Cooper
1st Precinct Coordinator
Dear Alumni Members,
Here are the major June 2025 and July 2025 statistics for the 1st Precinct which held its community meeting on August 7, 2025:
June 2025
330 arrests;
3 commercial burglaries;
0 residential burglaries;
7 robberies;
541 car crashes with 68 leaving the scene; and
10 motor vehicle thefts.
July 2025
386 arrests;
1 commercial burglary;
3 residential burglaries;
4 robberies;
510 car crashes with 59 leaving the scene, 4 with serious injuries; and
16 motor vehicle thefts with 6 in West Babylon.
Inspector Brendan Forte, the 1st Precinct Commanding Officer, conducted the meeting.
Inspector Forte told the residents that about 76% of the motor vehicle thefts involved cars where the engine was running.
There also has been a spike of shootings this year with a number of gun-related arrests. There were 7 gun-related incidents in July 2025.
Inspector Forte stated that the number of drug overdoses were up with Lindenhurst leading the Precinct.
Residents were again requested to forward tips to Precinct Headquarters for investigation and action. It was also noted that police patrols in the shopping centers have been a deterrent to retail larcenies.
The next community meeting will be September 4, 2025 at 7 pm at the West Babylon Public Library. All residents are welcome.
Justin Cooper
1st Precinct Coordinator
3rd Police Precinct Meeting opened at 07:05 pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Brentwood Library 34 Second Avenue, Brentwood
Next Meeting: July 1 meeting is Cancelled
Tuesday, August 5 is National Night Out at Roberto Clemente Park-details will be posted
Tuesday, September 2 Possibly Next Meeting
Meeting was well attended, approximately 42 people and 9 Officers which included Auxiliary POs
– Inspector Dave Regina opened the meeting, welcomed all and explained the format. He mentioned that Mike Kelly is now involved with Homeland Security and Mike Teplansky is the Deputy Inspector at the 2nd Precinct. He introduced Eric Dagastino, Matt McKee and James Lennon as new members of the 3rd Precinct.
– 3rd Precinct Year To Date Crime Statistics Presented
Overall numbers for crime are down while expanded rape is up slightly
Specific local issues are being addressed via this meeting and COPE efforts
– The Regional Program Director of MADD, Isai Fuentes, talked about the 45 yr history of the group and who, what they are and the services and programs they provide.
– A stabbing at Roberto Clemente Park on May 2nd was reported and detectives are asking for anyone with information to come forward. Wasn’t a random act, not a threat going into the park.
– A Brentwood woman was arrested on May 3rd for killing a man at the Bay Shore train station.
– A motor vehicle/motorcycle crash in Brentwood on May 11th resulted in the death of the motorcyclist.
– A shotgun fired in Bay Shore on May 7th resulted in charges of reckless endangerment and criminal trespass.
– Precinct SOT (Special Operations Team) Detectives conducted a targeted enforcement operation in and around the Bay Shore railroad station on May 13th that resulted in 2 arrests for possession and conspiracy to sell crack/cocaine.
– Hot Spot Policing around the Bay Shore train station on May 15th resulted in an arrest for possession of cocaine, heroin, Percocet, and a loaded stolen handgun. The person arrested also had a suspended license and 12 outstanding warrants.
– Hot Spot Policing in Bay Shore on May 30th resulted in an arrest for possession and criminal use of drug paraphernalia (crack cocaine, amphetamines and U.S. currency were recovered).
– 6 Other Hot Spot Policing arrests around Bay Shore in the month of May. One arrestee has been arrested 6 times since February 2024.
– Pedestrian/MV crashes reported as an 89 year old man was struck on Connetquot Ave., Islip and a 5 year old was struck in a parking lot in Bay Shore both on May 18th.
– Police are doing what they can regarding ATV/E-Bike and dirt bike use on the streets by citing and confiscating when they can.
– ShotSpotter reported an incident in Central Islip on May 25th but no one was located. Further investigation found a 13 yr old with a gunshot wound to the knee from that location.
– An E-Bike/MV crash in Bay Shore on May 27th resulted in the bike rider receiving critical injuries. A second crash in Kings Park on May 13th resulted in serious injuries to the bike rider too.
– Slides were presented on the definition of an E-Bike and who can ride them and where.
– Illegally parked vehicles parked in Brentwood on May 30th were impounded for the second time, the owner was cautioned about future violations.
– More scams are appearing regarding banking and everyone is cautioned to be aware at all times. Do not give personal info over the phone to anyone.
– The Puerto Rican-Hispanic Day Parade on June 1, 2025 was a big success and enjoyed by all.
– Auxiliary Police need volunteers and it is a great way to be involved and give back.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm
