Crime & Safety
Police Seeking Man Who Stole Pocketbook At Church
Police released photos and video of the man inside the church in hopes that someone recognizes him.
ROCKY POINT, NY — Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole a pocketbook from a church in Rocky Point Monday.
According to police, the man stole a parishioner’s pocketbook from a pew within St. Anthony’s Church at 614 Route 25A at about 7:45 a.m. The man has short dark hair and was wearing a blue-hooded sweatshirt with a “Superman” logo, sweatpants and sneakers.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com.
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