Home Burglars Arrested

Suffolk County Police have arrested two men who burglarized homes in Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma and Dix Hills last month.

On February 11 at approximately 11:00 a.m., Fourth Squad detectives, assisted by police officers from the Fourth Precinct, pulled over the driver of a suspicious vehicle that was driving around Hauppauge. An investigation revealed that the occupants of the vehicle, Robert Salerno and Keith Savoy, were involved in various residential burglaries that occurred in Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma and Dix Hills.

Salerno, 39, of 33 Warner Lane, Lake Ronkonkoma, was charged with three counts of Burglary 2nd Degree, one count of Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree, Possession of Burglar’s Tools, two counts of Criminal Mischief 4th Degree and two counts of Petit Larceny.

Savoy, 31, of 351 Woodlawn Ave., Ronkonkoma, was charged with two counts of Burglary 2nd Degree, one count of Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree, Possession of Burglar’s Tools, two counts of Criminal Mischief 4th Degree, two counts of Petit Larceny and Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument.

The Fourth Squad detectives are continuing their investigation to determine if Salerno and Savoy are involved in any other burglaries. Salerno and Savoy are scheduled to be arraigned today, February 12, at First District Court in Central Islip.