Crime & Safety
Sachem Crime Report: Burglary, Making Graffiti, DWIs
A look at recent incidents and arrests in the area.

All of the information below is 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 Willis Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 12
- An incident of harassment was reported on Bay Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 13
- An assault was reported on Sycamore Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 12
- A burglary was reported on Newton Boulevard in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 9
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Masonic Avenue in Holtsville on Oct. 13
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Cassa Loop in Holtsville on Oct. 11
- An incident of grand larceny was reported on Saddle Rock Road in Holbrook on Oct. 7
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on N. Morris Avenue in Farmingville on Oct. 12
- An incident of making graffiti was reported on Waverly Avenue in Holtsville on Oct. 14
- An incident of harassment was reported on Villa Gate in Farmingville on Oct. 14
- An incident of harassment was reported on Hickory Avenue in Farmingville on Oct. 13
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Radburn Drive in Farmingville on Oct. 11
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Hillbilly Lane in Holbrook on Oct. 9
Arrests
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- Joseph Quaas, 43, of Mastic Beach, was arrested in Ronkonkoma on Oct. 14 on a charge of operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs.
- Robert O’Donnell, 21, of Lake Grove, was arrested in Nesconset on Oct. 12 on a charge of DWI-1st offense.
- Frank Ridge, 33, of Ridge, was arrested in Holtsville on Oct. 15 on a charge of third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
- Ryan Kenna, 22, of Lake Grove, was arrested in Holbrook on Oct. 13 on a charge of operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs.
- Andrew Ferguson, 35, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested in Patchogue on Oct. 12 on a charge of DWI-1st offense.
- Kevin Rosales, 25, of Medford, was arrested in Holbrook on Oct. 11 on a charge of DWI-1st offense.
- Michael Collins, 29, of Holbrook, was arrested in Holbrook on Oct. 11 on a charge of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
- Juan Maldonado Jr., 60, of Holbrook, was arrested in Holbrook on Oct. 9 on a charge of DWI-previous conviction in past 10 years.
- Tyler Ciervo, 22, of Holtsville, was arrested in Farmingville on Oct. 8 on a charge of third degree burglary.
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