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Crime News of Smithtown Print E-mail
Suffolk County Police have arrested six people in connection with a burglary ring that was responsible for the burglaries of occupied residences in western Suffolk County over the last two weeks.

The burglary ring was operated out of Wyandanch and struck several homes in Melville, Deer Park, Islip, Copiague and Smithtown. A search warrant was executed at one Wyandanch address. Six people were arrested and a fully loaded .9 mm handgun, two shotguns and proceeds from the burglaries were seized.

Arrested and charged with first-degree burglary and first-degree robbery were Tyrone Simpson, 18, of Wyandanch; Andy Sukram, 18, of Bayport; Bryan Bethea, Jr., 21, of Central Islip; Benjamin Gains, 18, of Wyandanch; and James Bishop, 19, of Copiague. Arrested and charged with criminal possession of stolen property was Steven Brison, 18, of Wyandanch.

 

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