Patchogue Robber Arrested

Ben Vitale

 

On Dec 18, 2014, the Long Island Advanced reported that the person who robbed a credit card, from a woman who was going to her car, after using the ATM Machine at the Capital One Bank in Patchogue, was arrested. The actual robbery took place about a week earlier!

I was very surprised that the LI Advance was the only Newspaper that had reported the arrest of the criminal! I was wondering if this report was actually true so I contacted the Village of Patchogue trustee Lorie Devlin, and Mayor Paul Pontieri, to see if the perpetrator was actually arrested!

Both Paul Pontieri and Lorie Devlin reported that the perpetrator, Jonathan Kreppein from Shirley, was indeed arrested.

As a result of recent crimes in Patchogue, Mayor Paul Pontieri had meetings with Legislator Calarco, and Inspector Mojica, commanding officer of our Fifth Precinct, on Waverly Avenue. A plan was put in place that should minimize crime in our area. As a result of this meeting the Police Department will be providing an increased presence in Patchogue.

Paul Pontieri also asked the Inspector to do a risk assessment on the core downtown area, and advise as to where we need to improve lighting, and remove bushes or shrubs. The Risk Assessment would indeed include other recommendations. Inspector Mojica is committed to keeping our Community safe.

Our Public Safety officers will also be showing an enhanced presence in our village shopping areas. The “eyes and ears” of the police department is not limited to our Public Safety Officers. Each and every one of us should be watching for suspicious behavior, and actually report suspicious occurrences. If you see a crime in progress, call 911 immediately. If you see suspicious activity that may be in violation of any Patchogue Village Code, call Public Safety, at “475 Christmas,” 631 475 1225.

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