🌱 NYPD Officer In Selden Road Rage Incident + Trio Wanted For Larceny

Hey, neighbors! It's Thursday in Miller Place-Rocky Point and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Because community news matters! Here we go...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 84 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

1. An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested for an alleged road-rage incident in Selden on Saturday. Douglas Debonet, age 32, of Selden, allegedly broke a side view mirror on a vehicle and later went to the driver's home and displayed a firearm. (Daily Voice)
2. Suffolk County police shared photos of three people they said used a stolen credit card in Lake Grove in May. A woman reported that her credit and debit cards were stolen from her purse while she was at Trader Joe's at 2085 Smith Haven Plaza at 11 a.m. on May 7. One of her cards was later used to buy $4,000 worth of items by two women and a man at the Smith Haven Mall Apple store. (Patch)
3. A bobcat or a lynx was seen West Islip on Tuesday morning, near Boulevard Avenue.
   Police are asking anyone who spots the wild cat to call 911 and stay away from the animal. (Patch)

Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• Caregiver Support Group, The Bristal Assisted Living at Mount Sinai, 400 Sutton Court, Mt Sinai: "Are you a care partner for somebody living with Alzheimer's Disease or another form of dementia? If so, join ADRC's monthly support group at The Bristal at Mt. Sinai. Become part of a community of people who 'get it,'" 6:30 p.m.

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Miller Place: "Looking for someone to clean my dryer vent, lint, about 10 feet in Miller Place. Reasonable, please." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Miller Place: "Looking to have masonry work done on my chimney, licensed and insured." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rocky Point: "I am looking for a person who can either sand floors or pull up the old and replace with the new laminate floors, someone who is very experienced and knows what they are doing. Any recommendations?" (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— Jackie

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