Crime & Safety
Crime Report: Pair Charged With Removing Truck's Vehicle Identification Number
The following arrest information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The Suffolk County Police Department reported these arrests and incidents in Kings Park.
Robert Lupinacci, 35, of Kings Park and James Lamaida, 34, of Islandia, were charged with removing the vehicle identification number from a truck. Police said that Lupinacci and Lamaida removed the VIN number from the door frame of a 2000 Peterbilt truck.
Joseph Rampello, 26, of Kings Park, was charged with driving while intoxicated. Police said Rampello was driving a 2011 Honda on Indian Head Road on March 18 when he was pulled over for speeding and failing to maintain his lane. Police then charged him with DWI.
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Jimmy Jiminez. 37, of East Northport, was charged with driving while intoxicated. Police said Jiminez was driving a 2003 Dodge on Route 25A on March 18 when he was pulled over for failing to maintain his lane. Police then charged him with DWI.
Correction, April 12, 2012: Kings Park Patch originally reported that the alleged vehicle identification removal occurred on the grounds of Pioneer Paving. Suffolk County Police confirmed that the incident occurred elsewhere. We regret the error.
