Crime & Safety

Patchogue Crime Report: 3 Burglaries in One Day, Cab Driver Held Up

A look at recent crime in the 11772 zip code.

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

Incidents

  • A burglary was reported on S. Orchard Road on Jan. 8. 

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  • A burglary was reported at a home on Knot Street on Jan. 8. 

  • A burglary was reported on Denise Drive on Jan. 8. 

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  • An incident of harassment, in which the complainant reported that his 12-year-old son was assaulted by four other youths, was reported on Baker Street on Jan. 8. 

  • An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Shore Road on Jan. 8. 

  • An incident of harassment, in which the complainant reported that she assaulted by her boyfriend, was reported on Murray Lane on Jan. 7. 

  • An incident of harassment was reported on Hammond Street on Jan. 8. 

  • A robbery, in which a taxi driver was held up with a gun, was reported on Gerri Lane on Jan. 9. 

  • An incident of harassment was reported on East 8th Street on Jan. 9. 

  • An incident of grand larceny was reported on Medford Avenue on Jan. 8. 

  • An incident of harassment was reported on Bieselin Road on Jan. 10. 

  • An incident of harassment was reported on Rowland Street on Jan. 11. 

  • A burglary was reported on Mulford Street on Jan. 11. 

  • An incident of assault, in which a female was cut with glass, was reported on W. Main Street on Jan. 12. 

  • An incident of criminal mischief to a post office truck was reported on E. Main Street on Jan. 11. 

  • An incident of harassment was reported on La Bonne Vie Drive on Jan. 13. 

  • An burglary was reported on Fry Boulevard on Jan. 14. 

  • An incident of assault was reported on Buffalo Avenue on Jan. 14. 

  • An incident of criminal mischief was reported on Lager Lane on Jan. 14. 

  • Arrests

    • Jessica Clark, of Sayville, was arrested in Patchogue on Jan. 11 on a charge of DWI-1st offense. 

    • Carolyn Mennella, of Bay Shore, was arrested in Patchogue on Jan. 12 on a charge of third degree burglary. 

  • Mark Engels, of Dix Hills, was arrested in Patchogue on Jan. 12 on a charge of DWI-previous conviction in the past 10 years. 

  • Thomas Herman, of Patchogue, was arrested in East Patchogue on Jan. 13 on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. 

  • Michael Contello Jr. was arrested in Patchogue on Jan. 13 on a charge of third degree criminal possession of stolen property. 

  • Davon Lawrence, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was arrested in Patchogue on Jan. 13 on a charge of DWI-1st offense. 



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