March 12, 2026
Suffolk County saw 284 arrests in Huntington's 2nd Precinct this year, with drug cases leading. Key busts hit a sports bar and vape shops amid rising overdoses.
Suffolk County residents face rising drug arrests and violent incidents, with Huntington Station leading this week's concerns after 284 total arrests reported year-to-date in the 2nd Precinct.
Inspector Markus Rivera shared February 2026 stats at a community meeting, highlighting 172 drug-related arrests, 24 DWIs, and 3 gang member takedowns. A robbery on Tuthill Street saw a victim punched and robbed of a gold bracelet over a drug debt—arrest made swiftly.
Suffolk County Police and State Liquor Authority raided Sports Bar El Cuscatleco at 137A Broadway, arresting the owner and two patrons for cocaine possession, plus four violations. Vape shop checks at 20 locations nabbed two non-compliant spots: Danny's Convenience Store and Joe Joe's Convenience, yielding two arrests. Domestic incidents hit 192, with 81 criminal cases and 43 arrests; non-fatal overdoses reached 4.
Site team traffic enforcement issued 95 summonses across six high-concern spots. A fatal accident marred the month, amid Suffolk's ongoing opioid crisis driving drug crimes. Property crimes like larceny persist above state averages, with domestic violence taken seriously. Scams surge: beware gift card fraud, mail theft, spoofed police calls, and fake bank reps.
Suffolk's violent crime dipped in prior years, but drug and property offenses worry communities from Huntington to Riverhead. NY State Police noted incidents in Riverhead and Southampton, including accidents on Southern State Parkway.
Stay vigilant, Suffolk—report tips to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Explore more safety updates on LI Daily for your town.
