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Kenneth Eckhoff, age 70, of Mastic Beach, was indicted on multiple felony counts of burglary in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 12.
According to prosecutors, Eckhoff burglarized the following Suffolk County businesses between May and June 2023:
- Carpet Depot, located in Lake Grove at 2970 Middle Country Road
- Villa Grazie Pizza, located in Centereach at 1665 Middle Country Road
- Rainbow Shops, located in Centereach at 257 Middle Country Road
- Carpet Depot, located in Lake Grove at 2970 Middle Country Road
- Jiffy Lube, located in Selden at 1064 Middle Country Road
- Coachella Nail Spa, located in Lake Grove at 3076 Middle Country Road
- Islander Laundromat, located in Farmingville at 1021 Portion Road
In most cases, he got inside the businesses by removing glass or panels from doors, prosecutors said.
Suffolk County Police arrested Eckhoff on Tuesday, June 27.
“Local businesses are at the heart of our community in Suffolk County. When they are targeted and are victims of theft, the cost burden trickles down to the very consumers that the businesses serve,” Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney said.
In court Wednesday, Eckhoff was ordered held on $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond. He is due back in court on Thursday, July 27.
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