Crime & Safety
Suffolk PD Seeks Info On Illegal Dumping On North Shore
Seven 55-gallon drums containing toxic materials were found dumped on property owned by the Town of Brookhaven, police said.
MILLER PLACE, NY — Suffolk police and the district attorney’s office are looking for information on how seven 55-gallon drums of toxic substances ended up in Miller Place in December 2020.
The hazardous substances were dumped in an open area, which is owned by the Town of Brookhaven, just off of Miller Place-Yaphank Road, near Cypress Court, between Dec. 15 and 16, police said. The dumping of toxic materials is considered illegal under environmental conservation law.
Suffok’s Crime Stoppers are offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. Anyone with information about the illegal dumping can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline, by using a mobile app that can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips.
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Tips can also be submitted online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential, police said.
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