Neighborhood Watch Nabs Wanted Man
Resident's series of emails about suspicious vehicle result in arrest of a Brentwood man with an outstanding bench warrant.
The careful observations of a Hauppauge neighborhood watch have resulted in the arrest of a Brentwood man with an outstanding bench warrant.
The Perfect Neighborhood Watch of Hauppauge sent an email Oct. 11 warning its more than 200 members to keep their eyes open for a suspicious White Ford Expedition. Residents has noticed the driver of the vehicle waiting near a school bus stop, then at the corner of Glenwood and Dewberry with a walkie talkie.
On Oct. 12, a member of the neighborhood watch called 911 reporting the same car parked at the end of Glenwood Drive. Suffolk County police arrived on the scene to question the man.
Suffolk County police arrested Jose Lazo, 28, of Brentwood on charges of false impersonation. Officers said Lazo gave his real name when questioned, but provided a false date of birth in efforts to avoid an outstanding Suffolk County bench warrant.
Lazo was wanted for one charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle from May 1, 2009. He was arranged on Oct. 13 in Central Islip Court and held on $3,000 bond.
