
Suffolk County Police arrested a Selden man for allegedly burglarizing nine businesses since November.
On February 2, Sixth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting a burglary at Subway, located at 668 Middle Country Road in Selden at 9:49 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found the front glass window of the business had been broken and cash had been stolen from the register and a donation jar. Following an investigation by Sixth Squad detectives, Michael Parise was identified and located a short time later on Middle Country Road in Coram at 11:07 a.m.
Parise has been identified as the man who has committed nine similar burglaries and one attempted burglary since November 2024. In all instances, he allegedly entered the business by breaking an exterior door or window and stole the money. In addition to this incident, he was charged with third-degree burglary for the following incidents:
- Subway, located at 2350 Route 347, Stony Brook, reported on November 27, 2024 at approximately 5 a.m.
- Ssambap Korean BBW, located at 2350 Route 347, Stony Brook, reported on December 16, 2024 at 6:26 a.m.
- Orangetheory Fitness, located at 2306 Route 347, Stony Brook, reported on December 24, 2024 at 10:59 p.m.
- Hype Cut and Color Bar, located at 159 Terry Road, Smithtown, reported on December 27, 2024 at 9:32 a.m.
- Tainos Café and Lounge, located at 24 Middle Country Road, Coram, reported on December 27, 2024 at 4:04 p.m.
- Bagel Café of Stony Brook, located at 2310 Route 347, Stony Brook, reported on January 5, 2025 at 7:28 p.m.
- Kimochi Bubble Tea, located at 237 Middle Country Road, Selden, reported on January 31 at 9:45 a.m.
- Middle Country Animal Hospital, located at 644D Middle Country Road, Selden, reported on February 2, 2025 at 8:13 a.m.
Parise was additionally charged with one count of third-degree attempted burglary for an incident on February 2 at Peking Chinese Kitchen, located at 640 Middle Country Road, Selden, during which he allegedly damaged a door to the restaurant but failed to gain entry, and Petit Larceny for allegedly stealing money from a donation box at McDonald’s, located at 2324 Route 347, Stony Brook, on December 26, 2024.
Parise, 49, of 12 Janice Lane, was held overnight at the Sixth Precinct and scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on February 3.