Teen’s Car Stolen after Stabbing

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating after a Yaphank teenager was stabbed and had his vehicle stolen in Middle Island this afternoon.

A 17-year-old was walking near the intersection of Tie Street and Sander Court in Middle Island when he was approached by a group that had exited a passing vehicle at approximately 1:05 p.m. During an
altercation, the teenager was stabbed with an unknown object and dropped his car keys. One of the suspects picked up the keys and at least one person fled the scene in the victim’s 2015 Mazda sedan, which was parked nearby.

The teenager was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Seventh Squad detectives at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.