Smithtown Police Blotter: Husband Made To Pay Hush Money

SMITHTOWN, NY — Curious about what's going on in your neighborhood? Check out the recent crimes reported in the area.

The Suffolk County Police Department posted the following information. All charges are accusations and do not signify guilt.

• April 2: Identity theft (first-degree) was reported on Long Beach Road in St. James from March 5 at noon. Someone opened a credit card in someone else's name and then made purchases while not paying bills, police said.
• April 2: Grand larceny (third-degree) was reported on Michael Place in Nesconset from March 5 at 8 a.m. A man had to pay someone else money in an attempt to keep it secret from his wife that he was on a dating website, police said.
• March 31: Grand larceny (third-degree) was reported on Nesconset Highway in Nesconset from March 20 at 1:30 p.m. The tires and rims were stolen from a 2021 Escalade at King O’Rourke Cadillac, police said.
• March 28: Grand larceny (fourth-degree) was reported on Nesconset Highway in Nesconset from March 27 at 9 p.m. The tires and rims were stolen from a 2021 Escalade at King O’Rourke Cadillac, police said.