Crime & Safety
Sachem Crime Report: Several Burglaries, Assault, 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 petty larceny was reported on Cleary Road in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 10
- An incident of grand larceny was reported on Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 9
- An incident of petty larceny was reported on Smith Road in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 8
- An incident of petty larceny was reported on Gatelot Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 8
- An incident of harassment was reported on Carroll Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 8
- An incident of petty larceny was reported on Babcock Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 7
- An incident of assault was reported on Foxglove Court in Holtsville on Dec. 10
- An incident of harassment was reported on Burleigh Drive in Holtsville on Dec. 9
- A burglary was reported on North Ocean Avenue in Farmingville on Dec. 5
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Geery Avenue in Holbrook on Dec. 9
- An incident of harassment was reported on Vautrin Avenue in Holtsville on Dec. 10
- A burglary was reported on Mapleton Avenue in Farmingville on Dec. 9
- An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Neil Drive in Farmingville on Dec. 7
- An incident of harassment was reported on Blossom Avenue in Holtsville on Dec. 8
- A burglary was reported on Horseblock Road in Farmingville on Dec. 8
- A burglary was reported on Abner Drive in Farmingville on Dec. 8
Arrests
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- Richard O’Donnell, 32, of Farmingville, was arrested in Brentwood on Dec. 9 on a charge of aggravated DWI. Story: Police: Farmingville Man Drove High on Drugs With 2-Year-Old Son in Car
- Crystal Harlow, 23, of Farmingville, was arrested in Farmingville on Dec. 9 on a charge of third degree criminal possession of stolen property
- Nicholas Zawada, 25, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested in Holbrook on Dec. 6 on a charge of DWI-previous conviction in past 10 years
- David Gloria, 19, of St. James, was arrested in Nesconset on Dec. 6 on a charge of DWI-1st offense
- Frank Malena, 54, of Nesconset, was arrested in Islip on Dec. 10 on a charge of DWI-1st offense
- Steven Panagatos, 26, of Nesconset, was arrested in Brentwood on Dec. 10 on a charge of fourth degree criminal possession of stolen property
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