Smithtown Police Blotter: Window Broken Over Payment Dispute

SMITHTOWN, NY — Curious about what's going on in your neighborhood? Check out the recent crimes reported in the area.

The Suffolk County Police Department posted the following information. All charges are accusations and do not signify guilt.

• Oct. 23: Criminal mischief (fourth-degree) was reported on Grandview Lane in Smithtown at 4:10 p.m. Someone had some work done on their property by a tree company, and there was a dispute over payment, police said. An employee of the company broke a window on the home, police said.
• Oct. 21: Identity theft (second-degree) was reported on Brooksite Drive from Oct. 13 at 5:50 p.m. Someone used someone else's personal information to open a credit card under Bank of America and then made several purchases, police said.
• Oct. 21: Aggravated harassment (second-degree) was reported on Lawrence Avenue in Smithtown at 3:53 p.m. Someone received several text messages of a sexual nature from an unknown phone number, police said.
• Oct. 18: Identity theft (first-degree) was reported on Cinderella Lane in St. James from April 30 at 12:01 a.m. Someone used the personal information of someone they knew to open a PayPal account and make several charges to their bank account, police said.