Crime & Safety

Crimes Nearby: Police Searching for Amityville Burglar

Unknown suspect escaped doctor's office with over $800 in gift cards.

Suffolk County Police are asking for the public's help in catching a thief that burglarized an Amityville doctor's office last month.

According to the Suffolk County Police Department and Crime Stoppers, a man broke into the office of Dr. Vinod Gulati in Amityville on July 9 between the hours of 7:45 p.m. and 9 p.m.

The burglary managed to escape the office with several gift cards to Lord & Taylor, totaling $850.

The burglar, however, was caught on camera by security devices located in the office at 333 Broadway in Amityville.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest of the burglar. 

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls are kept confidential.

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