Crime & Safety
Crimes Nearby: Vandalism; Heroin Distribution
Patch reports on crime in the Long Island community.
East Northport
Kristen Martin, 22, from East Northport was arrested in East Northport on March 6 and charged with second degree harassment and unlawful possession of noxious matter after allegedly using mace on someone
Central Islip
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The FBI dismantled a major heroin distribution ring last week that stretched from Brooklyn to the south shore of Suffolk County, resulting in several local arrests. The bust, a joint effort between the FBI, the Nassau County police and the Suffolk County police, broke up "The Perez Organization," a network of dealers and distributors.
Commack
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Suffolk County police arrested several employees at three convenience stores Friday night for allegedly selling alcohol to underage customers. Employees at the Quick Stop mini-mart in Commack, were arrested along with workers from the in Northport, and in East Northport, police said.
Smithtown
Elizabeth Rasmussen, 22, of Lindenhurst, was arrested on charges of three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon with a previous conviction. Reports state Rasmussen possessed a stun gun and a controlled substance when arrested.
Massapequa
A Farmingdale man has been arrested and charged with vandalizing numerous vehicles in Massapequa back in February, Nassau County Police said on Tuesday.
According to Seventh Squad detectives, 19-year-old Tyler Jensen, of Farmingdale, , specifically in the vecinity of Lakeshore Boulevard. Authorities received the first report at around 4 a.m. on Feb. 19 and reports of vandalism continued into the afternoon.
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