Suffolk County Police have arrested a man for burglarizing 11 businesses in Centereach, Farmingville and Ronkonkoma since September 2.

 

Michael Mancuso broke into Deli Pupuseria Salvadoreña, located at 16 Dawn Drive in Centereach, stole a cash register and fled on September 25. Officers arrested Mancuso a short time later.

 

Following an investigation by Sixth Squad detectives, it was determined Mancuso burglarized 10 other businesses during which he stole a cash register or cash from the following businesses:

 

• Aladdin Indian Restaurant, located at 2133 Middle Cntry Rd in Centereach, on September 24

• Salon La Couture, located at 625 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on September 17

• G&S Spa, located at 840 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma on September 17

• 7-Eleven, located at 550 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on September 17

• New Exceptional Nails, located at 844 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on September 17

• Kira Sushi, located at 846 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on September 17

• Kristi’s Deli, located at 710 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on September 11

• Paisanos Pizza & Catering, located at 708 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on September 11

• Taco El Primo, located 704 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on September 6

• Los Jarritos Deli, located at 357 Horseblock Road in Farmingville, on September 2

 

Mancuso, 44, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with 11 counts of Burglary 3rd and one count of Petit Larceny.

 

He was arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on September 26.

 

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