Crime & Safety

Crime Log: Christmas Burglary at Fairfield Village

A look at recent criminal activity in the Commack area.

The following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

  • Douglas Dovale, 41, of Commack was arrested Christmas day after police said that he broke into an apartment on Fairfield Way, within the Fairfield Village complex, in Commack. Police said he removed property from the residence, but did not indicate the items taken.
  • Carla Donovan, 27, of Kings Park was arrested Dec. 28 on a warrant for two separate burglary charges. Police said that while at the Fourth Precinct, she was found to be in possession of heroin, a crack pipe and hypodermic needle.
  • Joseph Tursi, 33, of Farmingville, was arrested Dec. 17 in Commack on a warrant for eight charges of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree.
  • A Commack woman was arrested at the intersection of New Highway and Harned Road Dec. 28 on a charge of a hit-and-run involving property damage.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.