Both defendants attempted to stop their robbery/drug habit for 10 days, but resumed on Christmas, DA said.
After details of an active investigation reaches the media before an arrest was made, Suffolk PBA asks for probe.
Medford, Farmingville and Islip Terrace robberies lasted seconds.
Christopher Marino, 29 and Jamie L. Greco, 23, of Medford arraigned in Central Islip courts on Thursday.
Notable arrests and police activity in the region.
21 accidents have been reported in Suffolk County since 5:30 a.m. related to road conditions and dense fog.
Social media sites had reported accounts of push-in burglaries.
A look at recent crime and fire headlines.
Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.
Stony Brook Hospital calls in extra docs to handle uptick in accidents due to icy roads.
Suffolk County police are advising drivers to use extreme caution Friday afternoon due to icy roads.
Police hope someone recognizes serial robber who used a handgun to stick up no less than 15 stores since early December.
TD Bank on Broad Hollow Road was robbed on Saturday.
CVS, Best Buy hit in separate incidents.
Victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
Police say man, 82, has been found.
The West Babylon native killed his girlfriend and then himself in December 2012.
A 63-year-old Commack woman was killed Tuesday in a crash near the Commack Public Library.
Steven Errante, 26, is arrested in Mastic on Friday; faces animal cruelty charge.
State police are on high alert to stop distracted, drunk drivers.
Man with Alzheimer's has been missing since Tuesday.
It’s been six months since Robert Mayer disappeared, and no sign of him has been found.
A look at recent crime in the area.
Recent reports from the Suffolk County Second Precinct.
Eastern portions of roadway closed as of 6:15 p.m., further closures being considered.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
Suffolk police second precinct reports on recent arrests.
Melissa Didaniele left her house on Dec. 2, and was last seen in New York City on Dec. 6.
Earlston Burrows, 82, had been missing since Tuesday morning.