A 20-year-old Ronkonkoma man was arrested Friday, Oct. 16, after allegedly committing lewd acts in his vehicle in parking lots in Commack and Centereach earlier this month, Suffolk County police said.
Nicholas Critelli faces two counts of second-degree public lewdness in connection with incidents reported Oct. 1 and Oct. 14.
According to police, Sixth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 9:40 p.m. Oct. 1 reporting that a man was committing a lewd act inside his vehicle while calling over a woman in a parking lot at 161 Centereach Mall in Centereach.
A similar incident was reported Oct. 14 at approximately 9:25 p.m. in a parking lot at 98 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack. Fourth Precinct officers responded to that complaint.
Following an investigation by Fourth Squad detectives, Critelli was arrested at approximately 12:20 p.m. Oct. 16 in a parking lot at 1230 Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park.
Critelli was held overnight at the Sixth Precinct and was scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 17 at First District Court in Central Islip.
Detectives are asking anyone who believes they may have been a victim of Critelli to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.
Anyone with information can also contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS, through the P3 Tips app or online at P3Tips.com.
The charges are accusations, and Critelli is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Photo: Nicholas Critelli, 20, of Ronkonkoma, faces two public lewdness charges in connection with incidents in Commack and Centereach. (Photo: Suffolk County Police Department)
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