According to a report from a community resident, a number of cars were broken into this past week on or near Gatelot Avenue in Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
The same resident said there have been sightings of people walking through yards with flashlights in the middle of the night.
“Police reports have been filed,” said the resident, whose car was broken into Thursday night and had gift cards and some cash stolen.
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Anyone with information on the crimes can call Suffolk County Police at 631-852-8552 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
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