Crimes Nearby: Multiple Robberies, Heroin Possession

Suffolk County police reported the following information between August 26 and September 13:

Northport

Three robbers fled the gas station on Route 25A in Northport Saturday empty-handed after threatening an employee with both a knife and a gun in the early morning hours.

According to manager Musti Kondur, the men entered the store at approximately 4 a.m. Saturday morning. All three were wearing masks, making it difficult to identify them, but Kondur said they appeared to be in their mid-to-late twenties. They forced the clerk to sit behind the counter while one held a gun to his head. Another pressed a knife against his back while the third man disappeared into the office but came back empty-handed.

They told the clerk to open the cash register several times, but Kondur said the man doesn’t understand English very well. When he failed to open the register, Kondur thinks the men either panicked or just grew frustrated and fled the building.

The employee immediately called police.

Huntington

Dario Cortes from Huntington was arrested in Huntington for second-degree harassment and second degree unlawful surveillance,

Smithtown

Gerul Mustafa, 41, of Shirley was arrested Aug. 30 in Smithtown and charged with impersonation. Reports indicate Mustafa was arrested for the alleged operation of a 2001 BMW while intoxicated in Ronkonkoma at approximately 1:32 a.m. Reports also state upon Mustafa’s arrest, a false name was given to police officers.

Hauppauge

Tarik Nicolas, 25, of Hauppauge, was arrested in Smithtown Sept. 3 at 2:15 a.m. on charges of driving while intoxicated. Police said Nicolas was observed driving a 2002 Mercedes Benz when he failed to maintain his lane. Police pulled Nicolas over on Terry Road and, after failing a field sobriety test, arrested him.

Kerry Chelis Nieves, 21, of Central Islip was arrested in Nesconset on Sept. 3 at 4:30 a.m. on charges of driving while intoxicated. Police said Nieves was driving a 2008 Infinity when she was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Police said she  swerved off the road and hit into a tree.

Three Village

 A North Patchogue man has been arrested and charged with three counts of third degree robbery, police said Tuesday.

James Kosin, 42, is suspected of robbing three banks in the past week, including on Monday, Bank of America in Dix Hills on Sept. 10, and Bethpage Federal Credit Union in North Babylon on Sept. 9. He also allegedly robbed and made verbal threats at a TCBY in Commack on Sept. 11.

Kosin was arrested by Major Case Investigations Unit detectives at Abbey Motel in Huntington Station at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Mathew Dymski, 21, of Lake Grove, was arrested Sept. 7 in Setauket and charged with DWI. Reports indicate Dymski was allegedly driving a 2004 Ford Explorer while intoxicated. Police said he was involved in a crash on Route 25A in Setauket at approximately 12:28 a.m.

Nicholas Salerno, 21, of Rocky Point, was arrested Sept. 5 in Setauket and charged with first offense DWI. Reports indicate Salerno was arrested for allegedly driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Main Street in Setauket while intoxicated. The incident occurred at approximately 2:07 a.m.   

Vincent Arneo, 21, of St. James, was arrested Sept. 4 in Stony Brook and charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Reports indicate Arneo was arrested for alleged heroin possession at Lake Ave.

Sarah Holzhauser, 33, of South Setauket, was arrested Sept. 2 in Setauket and charged with petty larceny. Reports indicate Holzhauser allegedly stole merchandise including stockings and men’s apparel, concealed in her handbag at Walmart. The incident occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m.  

Peter Morrongiello, 47, of Setauket, was arrested Aug. 26 in Stony Brook and charged with DWI first offense. Reports indicate Morrongiello was arrested for allegedly driving his 2002 Chevy Monte Carlo while intoxicated. Reports indicate the incident involved a crash and occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m on eastbound Route 347.