Crime & Safety

Brentwood Police Blotter: Crack Cocaine, Resisting Arrest

Woman arrested in connection with crack cocaine and false impersonation.

BRENTWOOD, NY — Curious about what's going on in your neighborhood? These are recent incidents reported in the Brentwood area from April 29 through May 5.

The Suffolk County Police Department posted the following information. All charges are accusations and do not signify guilt.

  • May 2: Kathleen Rivera, 46, of Suffolk Avenue in Brentwood was pulled over by police at around 10:30 a.m. when they found her in possession of a glass pipe with a residue that was proven to be crack cocaine, police said. She gave officers a fake ID during and resisted arrest by refusing to put her hands behind her back and "trying to pull away," police said. She was arrested and charged with seventh-degree possession of a controlled s substance, second-degree criminal impersonation and for 8 bench warrants, according to police.

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