What Happened
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a robbery at the Huntington Hilton at 598 Broad Hollow Road in Melville, occurring around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. News 12 Long Island first reported the incident on August 27, 2026, citing Second Squad detectives as the source.
Detectives confirmed the classification as a robbery but had released no additional details as of the morning of August 27 — no suspect descriptions, no victim information, and no account of how the robbery unfolded inside the hotel. The Second Squad covers the Melville area as part of its central Suffolk jurisdiction.
The report was filed by News 12’s Tara Rincon at 5:05 a.m. on August 27. No arrests had been announced and no charges had been filed as of that time, according to News 12 Long Island.
Location & Road Context
The Huntington Hilton sits at 598 Broad Hollow Road, a stretch of Route 110 that runs north-south through Melville and carries heavy commercial and commuter traffic between the Long Island Expressway and the Northern State Parkway. The hotel is one of the larger lodging properties along the Route 110 corridor in Melville.
Broad Hollow Road through this section sees consistent vehicle volume given its proximity to the LIE interchange and several corporate campuses. Suffolk County Police Second Squad headquarters is located in Hauppauge, roughly four miles southeast of the Huntington Hilton.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives classified the August 25 incident as a robbery and confirmed the investigation is continuing, per News 12 Long Island. No suspect has been named, no arrests have been announced, and detectives had not provided a description of what was taken or how the robbery was carried out as of August 27. The next expected development is a formal update from the Second Squad.