Stolen Bench

I reported stolen bench as soon as I noticed it missing last weekend. It was replaced immediately the next morning. After it was replaced I asked for all benches to be chained (which was my original request that was not initially honored). Yesterday morning, all benches have been chained per my request to poles or nearby trees.

October 27 Community Meeting

At the 10.27 Community Meeting, co-captain reported stolen bench and discussed that we haven't seen much Police presence.

As a result, I myself have seen police patrol all this past week in the neighborhood. Let's hope it continues.
Heroin issues in park have not been reported at all since June; a step in right direction.

Dorchester Park Update

I am still working with Brookhaven Town Parks Department and Town Legislator Kathleen Walsh in trying to access funds to improve the park.
This weekend a bench was stolen from the park which I knew would happen eventually. If anyone has any info please let me know.
The Town has been advised and I am also following up on replacement playground equipment that was ordered and not fixed yet since the arson incident.
Please continue to observe and report even though the fall and winter months are upon us and less people frequent the park in the cold months.

Many thanks,

Your Neighborhood Watch Captain

Neighborhood Watch Meetings

Meetings will resume in late spring...

Next Community Meeting @ 4th Precinct

The next Community Meeting is Wed Oct 27th at the new 4th Precinct in Hauppauge at 7pm if anyone would like to attend.

Sachem Patch Article

Ronkonkoma Man Charged with Making Graffiti
Tags up multiple buildings in area, finally caught by Sixth Precinct Officers.
By Chris R. Vaccaro

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A Ronkonkoma man was arrested on charges of making graffiti.

Ryan Atkinson, 25, of 34 Lakeside Dr., was charged with seven counts of making graffiti, according to Suffolk Police.

He met with Taylor S. Schotter, 25, of Selden, at a graffiti taggers Website and coordinated their activities through online communications.

Sixth Precinct Crime Section Officers conducted an investigation into graffiti tagging in the area after a proliferation of the specific tags "ROBO" and "KEANU". These tags were placed on roadway and railway overpasses, buildings, road signs and fences. A request for assistance through Crime Stoppers produced an anonymous tip that led to the identity of the two graffiti suspects.

Schotter was responsible for the tag "ROBO" and Atkinson was responsible for the tag "KEANU".

Schotter was charged with four counts of Making Graffiti and released on station house bail with a future court date in November.

Atkinson was arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip and remanded to Riverhead Correctional Facility pending payment of bail.

Due to damages made to property belonging to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, officers of the Sixth Precinct Police are coordinating their investigation with the MTA Police. Additional charges are anticipated and the investigation is continuing.

There will be no meeting this month of September.