Crimes Nearby: Woman Faces Six Charges for Alleged Car Break-Ins

Suffolk County Police have arrested a Hauppauge woman in connection with a string of car break-ins from July 14 to Sept. 19. Mary Patricia Elliott, 47, pled not guilty to two felony charges of fourth-degree grand larceny for using stolen credit cards and four misdemeanor charges of petty larceny in Central Islip courts on Oct. 8. She has been released on $5,000 bond.

Angelina Platia, 21, of Elmont, was arrested October 14 in Commack and charged with DWI. Platia was observed at 12:50 a.m. driving a 2009 Toyota on Jericho Turnpike, police said. 

Gregory Suhr II, 29, of Commack, was arrested October 13 in Huntington Station and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Police observed Suhr at 5:35 p.m. driving a 2006 Ford east on Jericho Turnpike.

Kenneth Padover, 43, of Dix Hills, was arrested October 12 in Commack and charged with DWI. Padover was observed at 7:50 p.m. driving a 2007 Audi on the Sagtikos Parkway, according to police.

Michael Tumbarello, 28, of Huntington Station, was arrested October 11 in Commack and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Police observed Tumbarello at 1:15 p.m. on Jericho Turnpike driving a 2007 Toyota.

Gregory Garabedian, 21, of Port Jefferson Station was arrested Oct. 9 in Port Jefferson and charged with violent behavior. Garabedian was arrested on Arlene, Pl. for the alleged involvement in a fight.

Erin Tisch, 22, of Sayville was arrested Oct. 9 in Port Jefferson Station and charged with assault.

Candace Polacek, 23, of Hauppauge was arrested Oct. 8 in Smithtown and charged with first offense DWI. Reports indicate Polacek was arrested on Route 25, Smithtown at approximately 11:50 p.m. for the alleged operation of a 2010 Subaru while intoxicated.  

Michael Trent, 33, of Smithtown was arrested Oct. 8 in Smithtown and charged with first offense DWI. Reports indicate Trent was arrested on Rose St., Smithtown at approximately 2:45 a.m. for allegedly driving a 2002 Chevy while intoxicated.

Keith Stetz, 24, of Port Jefferson Station was arrested Oct. 7 in Port Jefferson Station and charged with two counts of petty larceny. Stetz was arrested for the alleged theft at Walmart located in Setauket.

Patricia Moran, 47, of Kings Park was arrested Oct. 6 in Port Jefferson and charged with third degree criminal tampering. Moran was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the front door of a home, and a 2011 Nissan in the driveway with lipstick.  

Jay Selleck, 30, of Holtsville was arrested Oct. 6 in Smithtown and charged with first offense DWI. Reports indicate Selleck was arrested on Grassy Pond, Smithtown at approximately 2:11 a.m. for allegedly driving a 2000 Dodge while intoxicated. 

On Oct. 6, an unidentified person kicked in a lower window panel at Rodale Electronics in Hauppauge at approximately 4:30 p.m. The burglar stole two large rolls of copper wire from the building worth $1,000, according to police reports.

Suffolk County police said a person broke into a 2000 GMC business truck parked outside Hydro Tech Environmental on Arkay Drive in Hauppauge Oct. 3 at approximately 6:30 p.m. A generator, a hammer and a blower mower were stolen from the truck, according to police reports.