Crime & Safety
Sachem Crime Report: Burglaries, Grand Larceny, DWIs
A look at some recent incidents and arrests in the area.

All of the information below was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation. No one named has been convicted of a crime.
Incidents
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Gregory Drive in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 26
- An incident of petty larceny was reported on Mohican Avenue in Ronkonkoma on Dec. 21
- An incident of harassment was reported on 5th Street in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 23
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Union Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 23
- An incident of grand larceny was reported on Duane Drive in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 20
- An incident of grand larceny was reported on W. Greenbelt Parkway in Holbrook on Dec. 26
- An incident of harassment was reported on Joanne Drive in Holbrook on Dec. 25
- An incident of grand larceny was reported on Springmeadow Drive in Holbrook on Dec. 22
- A burglary was reported on Spruce Drive in Holbrook on Dec. 23
- An incident of identity theft was reported on Pauline Street in Holbrook on Dec. 22
- An incident of harassment was reported on Gettysburg Drive in Holbrook on Dec. 21
- An incident of grand larceny was reported on Horseblock Road in Farmingville on Dec. 24
- An incident of petty larceny was reported on Woodycrest Drive in Holtsville on Dec. 23
- A burglary was reported on Union Avenue in Holbrook on Dec. 23
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Clover Avenue in Farmingville on Dec. 20
Arrests
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- Andrew Cosgriff, 21, of Farmingville, was arrested in Farmingville on Dec. 23 on charges of first degree criminal contempt and criminal mischief
- Elizabeth Rhodes, 35, of Holbrook, was arrested in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 22 on a charge of DWI-previous conviction in past 10 years
- William Gomez, 24, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested in Ronkonkoma on Dec. 20 on a charge of DWI-1st offense. Story: Police ID Driver in Lake Ronkonkoma DWI Crash
- Alejandro Barrera, 34, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested in Ronkonkoma on Dec. 20 on a charge of DWI-previous conviction in past 10 years
- Carrie Quigley, 40, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested in Ronkonkoma on Dec. 19 on a charge of DWI-previous conviction in past 10 years
- Joseph Taranto, 39, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was arrested in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 19 on a charge of third degree burglary
- Anthony Loodus, 25, of Lake Grove, was arrested in Patchogue on Dec. 21 on a charge of DWI-1st offense
- Taylor Urbanski, 19, of Holbrook, was arrested in Holbrook on Dec. 19 on a charge of operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs
- Tyisha Payne, 33, of Wyandanch, was arrested in Holbrook on Dec. 19 on a charge of DWI-1st offense
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