Crime & Safety
Sachem Crime Report: Man With 45 License Suspensions Arrested, 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
- A burglary was reported on Weichers Street in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 5
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Gregory Drive in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 5
- An incident of aggravated harassment was reported on Weichers Street in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 6
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Willis Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 5
- An incident of harassment was reported on 5th Street in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 4
- An incident of identity theft was reported on Ontario Street in Ronkonkoma on Oct. 1
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Uhl Street in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 1
- An incident of harassment was reported on Springmeadow Drive in Holbrook on Oct. 4
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Coates Avenue in Holbrook on Oct. 3
- An assault was reported on Ralph Street in Holbrook on Oct. 6
- An incident of aggravated harassment was reported on John Drive in Farmingville on Oct. 5
- An incident of harassment was reported on Cottage Drive in Holtsville on Oct. 4
- An incident of harassment was reported on Overlook Drive in Farmingville on Oct. 3
- An incident of harassment was reported on Clearview Avenuw in Farmingville on Oct. 1
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Lolly Lane in Lake Ronkonkoma on Sept. 30
- An incident of grand larceny was reported on Mill Road in Holbrook on Sept. 29
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Cenacle Road in Lake Ronkonkoma on Sept. 28
Arrests
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- Rachel Meraglia, 31, of Nesconset, was arrested in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 7 on charges of first degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs.
- Christopher Kenna, 25, of Lake Grove, was arrested in Lake Grove on Oct. 7 on a charge of third degree burglary.
- James Tomassi, 32, of Lake Grove, was arrested in Nesconset on Oct. 3 on a charge of first degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Story: Lake Grove Man With 45 License Suspensions Arrested After Crash
- Peter Olenick, 35, of Holbrook, was arrested in Brookhaven on Oct. 3 on a charge of DWI-1st offense.
- Joseph Lang, 33, of Farmingville, was arrested in Holbrook on Oct. 5 on a charge of DWI-1st offense.
- William Delemo Jr., 41, of Holtsville, was arrested on Oct. 1 on charges of third degree criminal possession of stolen property and first degree offer to file a false instrument.
- William Hurley, 28, of Farmingdale, was arrested in Holbrook on Sept. 30 on a charge of driving while ability impaired by drugs- prior conviction in past 10 years.
- Vinson Grant Jr., 58, of Middle Island, was arrested in Farmingville on Oct. 6 on a charge of DWI-1st offense.
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