Pair Dumped Barrels With Toxic Material In Wooded Area: Cops

MANORVILLE, NY — Two people dumped barrels containing toxic material in Manorville in May — and now the search is on to find them, police said.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Central Pine Barrens Commission are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man and woman who dumped eight barrels that contained anti-freeze and windshield washer fluid in a wooded area in Manorville on May 20 at 1 p.m., police said.

They fled in a white Ford F150 with an extended cab, police said.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about the incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and a message to “CRIMES” (274637) or emailing www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

Patch photos courtesy SCPD.