Crime & Safety

Crimes Nearby: Man Stole Power Tools from Nesconset Lumber Store

A list of recent arrests and police activity in the towns neighboring Hauppauge from Suffolk County's Fourth Precinct.

Editor's Note: One or more names in this report have been redacted in light of additional documentation provided regarding this case.

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

Commack

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Amanda Balchi, 31, of Medford, was arrested Oct. 23 in Commack and charged with DWI. Police said Balchi was involved in a car accident, striking a tree on the southeast corner of Burr Road and Ramita Lane while driving east in a 1995 Jeep at 1:21 a.m.

Ariana Labrocca, 42, of Huntington, was arrested Oct. 25 in Commack and charged with criminal mischief. According to police, at 7:15 p.m., Labrocca broke the glass case of a fire extinguisher inside the, located at 2231 Jericho Turnpike. She then reportedly sprayed the fire extinguisher in the hallway. At 8:10 p.m., Labrocca broke a plastic ash tray inside her room, police said.

John Prodromakis, 26, of Commack, was arrested Oct. 26 in Selden and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Prodromakis was reportedly observed at 4:40 p.m. in the parking lot of the, located at 255 Jericho Turnpike, with illegal drugs.

James Waterman, 20, of North Babylon, was arrested Oct. 28 in Commack and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Waterman was observed at 11 p.m. inside his vehicle, parked at the located at 2186 Jericho Turnpike.

Smithtown

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Andre Machate, 41, of St. James was arrested Oct. 27 in Smithtown and charged with third degree grand larceny, and third degree criminal mischief. Reports indicate Machate was arrested for the alleged theft of a generator and assorted power tools from a lumber store located in Nesconset. Reports indicate when he was arrested; he allegedly broke a fire suppression device in the holding cell.

Robert Smith, 20, of North Babylon was arrested Oct. 26 in North Babylon and charged with fifth degree criminal possession of stolen property. Reports indicate Smith was arrested for the alleged possession of a stolen mini motorcycle. Reports indicate he was observed operating the motorcycle on a public roadway in Mastic.

Allison Cody, 39, of Hicksville was arrested Oct. 26 in Smithtown and charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Reports indicate Cody was arrested for the alleged unlawful dealing with a child. Reports indicate she served alcohol to a minor and during a search, was found in possession of a controlled substance.

Sachem

David Rollo, of Farmingville, was arrested in Farmingville on a charge of assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon, October 22.

Gina Labiento, of Holbrook, was arrested in Bohemia on a charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance, October 19.

Three Village

Maurice McCray, 18, of Centereach, was arrested Oct. 26 in Stony Brook and charged with first degree robbery with use of a dangerous instrument. McCray allegedly stabbed someone and stole the victim's iPhone. Matthew McCue, 23, of Selden, was also arrested and charged with first degree robbery during the incident.

A 17-year-old boy from South Setauket was arrested Oct. 26 at Ward Melville High School and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Ahmer Salman, 21, of Hauppauge, was arrested Oct. 23 near the intersection of Nicolls Road and Route 347 at 8:55 p.m. He was in the driver's seat of a red Lexus when police reportedly spotted drugs. He was charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Port Jefferson

Michael Bowen, 34, of Port Jefferson Station, was arrested in Lake Ronkonkoma on Oct. 21 for reportedly breaking into a dwelling and stealing possessions including wallets, card keys, and credit cards and then using the credit cards for purchases. He was charged with three counts of fifth degree criminal possession of stolen property, two counts of fourth degree grand larceny, second degree burglary, fourth degree criminal possession of stolen property, and seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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