Crime & Safety

Crime Report: Accused Purse Snatcher Allegedly Shoplifts

The following arrest information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Jennifer O'Leary, 25, of Stony Brook, was arrested July 19 at 11:10 a.m. in South Setauket and charged with petty larceny. Police said O'Leary, who was also arrested in June for at supermarkets, stole food, computer equipment, and other items from Stop & Shop in South Setauket.

Melvin Brown, 33, of Middle Island, was arrested July 16 in Setauket and charged with petty larceny and second-degree forgery. Police said Brown stole an air conditioner and clothing from Walmart in East Setauket.

Alexander Routi, 22, of Stony Brook, was arrested July 15 at 2:58 a.m. in Setauket and charged wth first-offense DWI. Police said Routi was driving in the shoulder of the roadway when they pulled him over at the corner of Main Street and Old Coach Road.

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James Neppell, 26, whom police say is homeless, was arrested July 10 and charged with third-degree grand larceny. Neppell allegedly made numerous unauthorized withdrawals from another person's account at HSBC in East Setauket between June 1 and June 18. Neppell was also charged with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt, for which no additional information was available.

Laura Warman, 56, of Stony Brook, was arrested July 14 in Patchogue and charged with first-degree driving while ability impaired by drugs. Police said Warman was observed driving southbound on S. Ocean Avenue with no headlights on and veering into oncoming traffic.

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