Security Gate Of Historic Liquor Store In Mastic Vandalized: PD

MASTIC, NY — Suffolk County police have released images of two people, who sprayed graffiti on a security gate outside of the historic Mastic Liquors building, in hopes of gleaning information about the vandals' identities.

Police said that on July 13 at about 2:10 a.m. two people spray-painted graffiti — the tag 687 — at the Montauk Highway business. The over 100-year-old building, which was landmarked by Brookhaven Town in 2009, was first opened as a gas station in 1918, but then was converted into a liquor store about 80 years ago, Newsday reported. It is one of the oldest businesses in the area, then-Councilman Keith Romaine told the outlet at the time.

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

Anyone with information about the vandalism can contact Crime Stoppers’ confidential hotline to 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, or submitting one online at www.P3Tips.com.