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The suspect broke into Deli Pupuseria Salvadoreña, located at 16 Dawn Drive in Centereach, stole at around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, stole a cash register and fled, according to Suffolk County Police.
Officers apprehended him a short time later.
Following an investigation by Sixth Squad detectives, it was determined Michael Mancuso, age 44, of Ronkonkoma, burglarized 10 other businesses during which he stole a cash register or cash from the following businesses:
- Aladdin Indian Restaurant, located at 2133 Middle Country Road in Centereach, on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
- Salon La Couture, located at 625 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
- G&S Spa, located at 840 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
- 7-Eleven, located at 550 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
- New Exceptional Nails, located at 844 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
- Kira Sushi, located at 846 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
- Kristi’s Deli, located at 710 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on Tuesday, Sept. 11.
- Paisanos Pizza & Catering, located at 708 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on Tuesday, Sept. 11.
- Taco El Primo, located 704 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, on Friday, Sept. 6.
- Los Jarritos Deli, located at 357 Horseblock Road in Farmingville, on Monday, Sept. 2.
Mancuso was charged with 11 counts of burglary and one count of petit larceny.
He was arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Thursday, Sept. 26.
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