Crime & Safety

Suspect Wanted In Connection With iPhone Swipe In Suffolk: Cops

Suffolk police say the Apple iPhone Pro 14 was delivered to the porch of a home and stolen in October.

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Suffolk police are looking for a suspect they say stole a cell phone from the porch of a Mount Sinai home in October.
Suffolk police are looking for a suspect they say stole a cell phone from the porch of a Mount Sinai home in October. (Suffolk County Police Department)

MOUNT SINAI, NY — Suffolk police released images on Tuesday of a man they say stole an Apple iPhone in Mount Sinai back in October in hopes they will help generate some leads from the public.

Police say a man stole an Apple iPhone 14 Pro that was delivered to the porch of a home on Chelsea Drive on Oct. 13 at about 12:15 p.m. The cell phone was valued at about $1,100, according to police.

Further details were not released.

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Suffolk Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.

Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips.
Tips can also be submitted online at www.P3Tips.com.

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All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential, police said.

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