Pair Arrested for String of Armed Robberies

Suffolk County police arrested two people in connection with seven armed robberies that occurred during a nine-day span.

Sixth Precinct officers responded to Amoco, located at 5556 Express Drive South in Holtsville, on December 18 at 2:27 a.m. after a 911 caller reported an armed robbery. A description of the suspects’ vehicle was broadcast and a short time later, a police officer pulled over the vehicle and two occupants were arrested.

Following an investigation, it was determined the subjects were responsible for the below six additional armed or attempted armed robberies between December 9 and 18:

• an attempted robbery at Bolla Market, located at 3289 Veterans Memorial Highway in Ronkonkoma, on December 18 at 2:06 a.m.
• an attempted robbery at 7-Eleven, located at 660 Lakeland Ave. in Bohemia, on December 17 at 2:24 a.m.
• a robbery at BP Gas, located at 294 Smithtown Blvd. in Nesconset, on December 9 at 7:37 a.m.
• a robbery at Bolla Market, located at 1194 Portion Road in Holtsville, on December 10 at 12:34 a.m.
• a robbery at Amoco, located at 5556 Express Drive South in Holtsville, on December 10 at 12:57 a.m.
• a robbery at 7-Eleven, located at 56 Lowell Ave. in Islip Terrace, on December 17 at 2:35 a.m.

During each incident, a knife was displayed, and no one was injured.

Danuel Bragaglia 27, of 1361 Glaas Ave., Holbrook, was charged with five counts of first-degree robbery. Alexander Zaccaria, 31, of 16 Spectacle Lake Drive, Nesconset, was charged with seven counts of first-degree robbery.

The two are scheduled to be arraigned on December 19 at First District Court in Central Islip.