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Crime & Safety

Suffolk County Police Blotter: Heroin Sale, Jewelry Theft, One Unhappy Chase Customer, and More

The following arrests were made and incidents reported by Suffolk County police officers between March 7-15

The following information is taken from the Suffolk County Police Department’s crime blotter. None of the defendants have been convicted of a crime, but were arrested for the charges listed below. A criminal charge is only an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The following arrests were made between March  7-15:

Arrests:

  •  Kerrie Shannon, of Centerport, was arrested in East Northport on March 15 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.
  • Sean McArdle, of East Northport, was arrested in East Northport on March 15 and charged with loitering and unlawful use of a controlled substance.
  • Mary Oldak, of Huntington Station, was arrested in Elwood on March 15 and charged with DWI. First offense.
  • Paul Vollers, of Commack, was arrested in East Northport on March 14 and charged with DWI. First offense.
  • Jonathan Valle, of East Northport, was arrested in East Northport on March 12 and charged with criminal mischief: intent to damage property and resisting arrest for allegedly punching a man in the face and breaking his glasses.
  • Bryon Lowe, of North Amityville, was arrested in East Northport on March 11 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle in the third degree.
  • Christos Vicatos, of Kings Park, was arrested in Elwood on March 9 and charged with DWI. First offense.
  • Anthony Laquan, of Holbrook, was arrested in East Northport on March 9 and charged with  criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree with the intent to sell cocaine.
  • Preston Buchanan, of East Northport, was arrested in East Northport on March 8 and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree for selling heroin.
  • Donald Paffrath, of East Northport, was arrested in East Northport on March 7 and charged with falsely reporting an incident in the third degree for allegedly calling 911 after a dispute over money with his employer and saying that he had a machine gun.

The following incidents were reported to the Suffolk County Police Department between March 7-15:

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  •  On March 8, police responded to the Harley Avenue Primary School in Elwood and found a burnt, Duraflame-type log on the roof of the building. It was unclear how long the log had been there. There were no visible signs of damage to the building.
  • On March 11, a Kew Court resident in Asharoken reported that someone stole a white gold herringbone necklace and cash from her residence.
  • On March 12, an unknown male at the on Jericho Turnpike in Elwood grew agitated when he wasn’t able to cash a check without ID and kicked and shattered the front glass door before fleeing.
  • On March 9, a Norma Street resident in East Northport reported being harassed over the phone by a caller who cursed at her and called her back repeatedly.
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