Crimes Nearby: Sex Offender Arrested; Suspicious Packages Found

THREE VILLAGE

• Robert Allen, 53, a sex offender formerly living in Centereach, was arrested May 1 in Setauket on a felony charge of failing to register a new residence under New York State sex offender laws. Allen allegedly did not inform authorities that he had moved, which is required within 10 days of a change in address, and was arrested on a warrant. A police spokesperson could not disclose Allen's status as a level 1, 2 or 3 sex offender.

• A resident of Upper Sheep Pasture Road reported receiving a suspicious package on May 1 at 9:21 a.m., and employees at a business located on Technology Drive reported receiving a suspicious package at noon on April 26. In both instances, Suffolk police confiscated the packages for further investigation.

• Suffolk police arrested a Patchogue man on a felony assault charge after he reportedly hit another man over the head with a glass bottle. Police charged Richard Serrano, 20, with assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon following the April 30 incident, which happened on Waverly Avenue in Holtsville. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment. Serrano was then arrested on Nicolls Road in Stony Brook at approximately 11 p.m. Court records show Serrano was arraigned May 4 and was held on $15,000 cash bail or $5,000 bond, which was not posted. He is due back in court in July.