Crime & Safety

Man Steals Safe From East Northport Auto Repair Shop: Police

The safe contained New York state inspection stickers, police say.

A man burglarized Atlantis Auto Repair of East Northport in November, Suffolk police said.
A man burglarized Atlantis Auto Repair of East Northport in November, Suffolk police said. (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

EAST NORTHPORT, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the man who police said burglarized an East Northport business in November.

A man entered Atlantis Auto Repair, at 1976 Jericho Turnpike, at 1:28 a.m. Nov. 22 and stole a safe containing New York state inspection stickers, police said. He is wanted for burglary. The auto repair shop is on the East Northport-Dix Hills border.

Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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