Crime & Safety

East Setauket Burglary Causes Helicopter Response

Incident took place late Sunday night.

A burglary on Neal Path in East Setauket prompted the Suffolk County Police Department to respond with a helicopter search of the area late Sunday night.

Nearby residents heard loud noises and observed what they described as a low-flying helicopter flying overhead past midnight late Sunday night into Monday.

A police spokesperson said squad cars and canine units were also searching the area. No arrests were made in connection with the incident.

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