Smithtown Police Blotter: Man Punches Person In Gas Station Robbery

SMITHTOWN, NY — Curious about what's going on in your neighborhood? These are recent incidents reported in the Smithtown area from Dec. 2 through Dec. 8.

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

Arrest

• Dec. 5: Peter Bruno, 44, of Central Islip, stole a box of cigarettes from Gulf Express & Convenience Store and then punched someone, at 1979 Veterans Memorial Highway, Islandia, around 5:30 p.m. Aug. 21, police said. He was arrested and charged with third-degree robbery.

Incidents

• Dec. 4: Identity theft (second-degree) was reported on North Ingelore Court in Smithtown at 8 a.m. An unknown person used someone else's name to file for and receive unemployment benefits, police said.
• Dec. 3: Making graffiti was reported on Fifth Street in St. James at 9:27 a.m. Someone spray-painted the word "help" on a tree, police said.
• Dec. 2: Grand larceny (fourth-degree) was reported on Wisteria Court in Smithtown at 3:21 p.m. A package containing property was delivered and left on a home's front porch, police said. Around 20 minutes later, a woman got out of her car and stole the package, police said. She got back in her car and drove away, police said.