Crime Report: Miller Place Man Charged with Eight Burglaries

Sarah Wardwell, 31, from Miller Place, was arrested on Nov. 24 and charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police reportedly spotted her in a 2007 Chevy in the Taco Bell parking lot on Route 25 in Selden allegedly loading a needle with illegal drugs.

Ryan Gorman, 30, from Miller Place, was arrested on Nov. 22 and charged with eight counts of second degree burglary and one count of second degree forgery. The crimes began on Oct. 6 and ended on Nov. 18 and took place in Rocky Point, Miller Place, Coram, and Deer Park, police said. Jewelry, rolled coins, and other assorted items were reportedly taken. The forgery allegedly took place when a check was stolen and attempted to cash with a forged signature.

John Escobar, 26, from Rocky Point, was arrested on Nov. 19 and charged with two counts of fifth degree criminal possession of stolen property, seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, possession of burglary tools and resisting arrest.

Escobar was found near 43 Brookhaven Drive, in Rocky point at approximately 6:10 a.m. in possession of illegal prescription drugs and two flash lights allegedly used to see into people’s cars. The stolen property reportedly consisted of clothing, sunglasses, a Macy’s gift card, assorted jewelery, a laptop and other assorted electronics.