Crimes Nearby: 7-Eleven, TCBY Robbed at Gunpoint

The following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

Commack

Two men robbed the 7-Eleven store located at 2045 Jericho Turnpike in Commack at 4:32 a.m. on Sept. 7, according to Suffolk County police. Police said one of the men threatened the cashier with a gun and demanded cash. After receiving the cash, both suspects fled on foot. Police said both men were black and wearing hoodies and latex gloves at the time of the robbery.

Nuer Griffin, 30, of Bay Shore, was arrested Sept. 3 in Commack and charged with criminal possession of marijuana in public. Griffin was observed smoking marijuana on Jericho Turnpike.

Caitlan Monte, 20, of Commack, was arrested Sept. 7 on Terry Road in Smithtown and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Sachem

A yogurt shop in Lake Ronkonkoma was robbed earlier this month. Suffolk Police said a man entered the TCBY store in Lake Ronkonkoma at 10:45 p.m. on September 4.According to cops, he took out a gun and demanded money. The employees gave cash and the man fled, police said.

Smithtown

Gerul Mustafa, 41, of Shirley was arrested Aug. 30 in Smithtown and charged with impersonation. Reports indicate Mustafa was arrested for the alleged operation of a 2001 BMW while intoxicated in Ronkonkoma at approximately 1:32 a.m. Reports also state upon Mustafa’s arrest, a false name was given to police officers. 

Three Village

A North Patchogue man has been arrested and charged with three counts of third degree robbery, police said Tuesday.
James Kosin, 42, is suspected of robbing three banks in the past week, including on Monday, Bank of America in Dix Hills on Sept. 10, and Bethpage Federal Credit Union in North Babylon on Sept. 9. He also allegedly robbed and made verbal threats at a TCBY in Commack on Sept. 11.
Kosin was arrested by Major Case Investigations Unit detectives at Abbey Motel in Huntington Station at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Mathew Dymski, 21, of Lake Grove, was arrested Sept. 7 in Setauket and charged with DWI. Reports indicate Dymski was allegedly driving a 2004 Ford Explorer while intoxicated. Police said he was involved in a crash on Route 25A in Setauket at approximately 12:28 a.m.

Nicholas Salerno, 21, of Rocky Point, was arrested Sept. 5 in Setauket and charged with first offense DWI. Reports indicate Salerno was arrested for allegedly driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Main Street in Setauket while intoxicated. The incident occurred at approximately 2:07 a.m.  

Port Jefferson

Seth Slackford, 26, of Mastic Beach was arrested Sept. 3 in Port Jefferson and charged with second decree harassment, criminal mischief. Slackford was arrested after he allegedly slapped, and shoved a male to the ground. He also allegedly kicked and dented the passenger side door of a 2003 Mitsubishi at approximately 4:14 a.m. The incidents occurred at 109 Main St., Port Jefferson.

Vitor Goncalvesteves, 28, of Port Jefferson Station was arrested Sept. 5 in Port Jefferson Station and charged with three counts of second degree reckless endangerment, and one count of resisting arrest. Goncalvesteves was arrested for allegedly running another vehicle off the roadway with his 2010 Nissan Titan at 25 Church St., Port Jefferson Station.

Bradley Ippolito, 37, of Selden was arrested Sept. 4 in Port Jefferson and charged with leaving the scene of a crash. Ippolito was arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of an accident after he struck a 2005 Jaguar with his 2011 Nissan Sedan at approximately 7:25 p.m.