Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
Suffolk County Police detectives arrested David Roman on Thursday, June 18, 2026, charging him in connection with a string of burglaries targeting residential properties across Central Islip and Brentwood, according to an official press release published by the Suffolk County Police Department.
Investigators from the Third Squad conducted the investigation that ultimately tied Roman to multiple break-ins across both communities. Detectives did not apprehend Roman on the street — he was taken into custody at the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision facility located at 550 Johnson Ave. in Bohemia, suggesting Roman may have already been in a state supervision setting at the time of his arrest, though police have not yet confirmed the precise circumstances of his presence at that facility.
According to the Suffolk County Police Department press release, Roman forcibly entered at least one basement apartment at a residence on Calebs Path in Central Islip. The nature of the forced entry — whether it involved a broken door, window, or other method — has not been detailed in the official release. The full count of properties targeted across Central Islip and Brentwood has not yet been publicly confirmed, and details on what, if anything, was taken from each location remain limited pending the completion of the investigation.
The exact timeframe during which these burglaries allegedly occurred has not been specified in the available official record. It is unclear whether the incidents took place over consecutive days, weeks, or a longer span. Police have not yet confirmed whether any victims were home during the break-ins, nor have they released information about injuries to any residents. No additional suspects have been named at this time, and it is not publicly known whether Roman acted alone.
Roman’s age, hometown, and prior criminal history have not been included in the publicly available press release at this time. Given that his arrest was made at a Department of Corrections and Community Supervision facility, it is possible that Roman was already under some form of state supervision — a detail that, if confirmed, could carry weight in any future sentencing proceedings — but police have not yet confirmed that connection.
No quotes from law enforcement officials or community members were included in the initial press release. Investigators from the Third Squad are presumably continuing to gather evidence, and further charges or additional named suspects could emerge as the inquiry progresses.
Location & Road Context
The burglaries span two neighboring Suffolk County communities — Central Islip and Brentwood — both located in the Town of Islip along the central spine of Long Island. Calebs Path, one of the specifically named streets, is a residential corridor in Central Islip, a community that has historically faced elevated property crime pressures relative to some of its neighboring municipalities. Both Central Islip and Brentwood are densely populated, working-class communities where residential burglaries — particularly those involving multi-unit properties and basement apartments — have been recurring concerns for local law enforcement.
Our Suffolk County incidents database currently contains 457 recorded incidents, reflecting the broad range of public safety events tracked across this jurisdiction. While the majority of those records involve traffic-related events, the volume underscores the active public safety environment in which this investigation unfolded. The arrest itself was executed in Bohemia, a hamlet in the Town of Islip located just south of the MacArthur Airport corridor along Johnson Avenue — a logistics and institutional services hub that hosts several state and county facilities.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
The arrest was made by detectives assigned to Suffolk County Police’s Third Squad, which covers portions of the Town of Islip including Central Islip and neighboring hamlets. The investigation determined that Roman was responsible for multiple burglaries, though the precise number of counts has not been publicly released by the Suffolk County Police Department at this stage.
Under New York State Penal Law, residential burglary — particularly where a dwelling is forcibly entered — is generally charged as Burglary in the Second Degree, a Class C violent felony carrying a potential sentence of three and a half to fifteen years in state prison. If Roman was on active parole or post-release supervision at the time of the alleged offenses, New York law would require that supervision be revoked and could mandate additional consecutive sentencing exposure. However, police have not yet confirmed Roman’s supervision status, and formal arraignment details, including the specific charges filed and any bail determination, had not been released as of the publication of the official press release.
Broader Impact
Residential burglary clusters in communities like Central Islip and Brentwood often prompt renewed calls for neighborhood watch coordination and increased patrol density in affected precincts. Suffolk County’s Third Squad has historically responded to property crime spikes with targeted surveillance operations and inter-agency cooperation with parole and corrections authorities — a dynamic that appears directly relevant here, given that Roman’s arrest was executed at a state corrections facility rather than at a residential address. Residents in the Calebs Path area and surrounding blocks are encouraged to report any suspicious activity to Suffolk County Police at 631-854-8552 while the investigation remains active.