Brookhaven Town Police Blotter: Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2024

BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — Suffolk police responded to a range of incidents, and made some arrests in connection with recent robberies, according to the department's logs.

Here's a snapshot from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6:

Five people were arrested in connection with recent robberies across Brookhaven Town, Suffolk police said.

• Rahat Khan, 36, of Shirley was charged with second-degree robbery on Oct.1 in connection with "forcibly" stealing cash from Shell Gas on Montauk Highway in Shirley, according to police. Khan pleaded not guilty during arraignment, and a temporary order of protection was issued, online records show. His bail was set at $5,000 cash, $10,000 insured bond, and $50,000 partially secured surety bond, the records show.
• Tyreese Tetterton, 21, and Trey Ramnarine, 22, both of Coram, were charged with second-degree robbery in connection with an assault and a robbery near Mobile Gas Station on Middle Country Road on Sept. 27, police said. Both pleaded not guilty, a temporary order of protection was issued, and they were released, online court records show.
• Robert McKinnon, 57, of Bohemia was charged with first-degree robbery in connection with a robbery at a gas station on Route 112 on Sept. 24, in which he flashed a firearm, demanded money, and then bolted with cash, according to police. His arraignment information was not available.
• Michael Rollero, 33, of Lake Ronkonkoma was charged with first-degree robbery on Oct. 4 in connection with robbing a 7-Eleven on Mark Tree Road in Centereach on Sept. 24, police said. He entered with a hammer, smashed the glass counter, grabbed the register and stole cash, according to police. Rollero pleaded not guilty and a temporary order of protection was issued at his arraignment, online court records show. His bail was set at $100,000 cash, $200,000 insured bond, and $350,000 partially secured surety bond.

CENTER MORICHES

A 52-year-old Bay Shore man was charged with public lewdness after police say he performed a lewd act on Main Street in Center Moriches on Aug. 31.

CORAM

A resident of Chardonnay Drive reported being the victim of identity theft on Oct. 2, police said.

The resident told officers that they received a call from someone pretending to be from Citibank, and alerting them about a possible fraudulent wire transfer, then received another call from a different person about a code verification. The resident later learned money was removed from their bank account, according to police.

Police declined to release how much money was stolen.

FARMINGVILLE

A Manorville man was charged with second-degree menacing with a weapon after police say he threatened a man with a taser at a location on Horseblock Road in Farmingville on Oct. 4. Arraignment information for Jonkeif Cousins, 42, was not available.

MASTIC

A man was caught with two guns — a 45-caliber and a 9MM — on Poospatuck Lane on the Poospatuck Reservation in Mastic on Oct. 4, police said. Jason Cuffee, 51, of Mastic was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to police. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip and his bail was set at $50,000 cash, $100,000.00 insured bond, or $250,000 partially secured surety bond, online court records show. He posted bail, according to the records.

MOUNT SINAI

A teen reported receiving harassing text messages at around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 2, police said. The incident has been classified as aggravated harassment as a hate crime, according to police. Further details were not released.

PATCHOGUE

A male and a female skipped out on their bill at the California Diner in Patchogue on Oct. 3, police said.

PORT JEFFERSON STATION

The window of a Grove Avenue home in Port Jefferson Station was reported broken and a Ring camera stolen on Oct. 4, police said.

ROCKY POINT

A metal storage container at a construction site was reported broken into and tools stolen at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 2, police said.

SELDEN

A man was charged with second-degree menacing with a weapon on Oct. 4 after police say he pointed a gun at another person in a road rage incident at the intersection of Old Town and Boyle roads in Selden. Vincent Ferraro, 56, of Selden, is expected to appear in court for his arraignment on Oct. 23, online court records show.

SHIRLEY

Someone reported seeing a man committing a lewd act inside of a car in the parking lot of Kohl's in Shirley on Oct. 1, police said. No arrest was made.