Northport Man Steals Restaurant Property As 'Payback,' Cops Say

A Northport man, who was also arrested last month, faces grand larceny charges after police say he stole a picnic table and chairs from a restaurant last week as a form of payback.

According to authorities, a restaurant owner placed a table and three chairs in an alleyway to make room for a band that was playing on the night of Thursday, April 5. The man returned around 11:34 p.m. to retrieve the tables and chairs, but could not locate the property, which had a value of $1,450, police say.

An investigation revealed the property was stolen by 40-year-old Paul Killoran after police say they responded to a Main Street location for an unrelated incident and saw the stolen table and chairs in plain view. Review of surveillance footage of the alleyway also shows Killoran taking the property, police say.

Killoran admitted to taking the chairs and table as a payback for a past incident with the restaurant owner, police say.

Killoran was arrested and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. He was issued a field appearance ticket ordered to return to Northport Village court on Monday, April 9.

Killoran was also arrested for using stolen credit and debit cards in March. Read the full story here.

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