Police: 2 men arrested for stealing ATMs from several Suffolk businesses

Following an investigation, police say John Mahoney and Jamie Volini were arrested for a series of commercial burglaries and an attempted burglary between March 5 and March 11.

Christine Amante

Jun 19, 2024, 9:47 AM

Updated 17 days ago

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Police say two men have been arrested for burglarizing multiple businesses and stealing ATMs in Suffolk County.
Following an investigation, police say John Mahoney and Jamie Volini were arrested for a series of commercial burglaries and an attempted burglary between March 5 and March 11.
During the burglaries, the men forced their entry through broken doors and windows into closed gas stations and businesses and damaged or stole the ATMs.
Volini was located by police at the intersection of Sills Road and Montauk Highway and placed into custody on Tuesday. Mahoney was arrested without incident in front of his Mastic Beach home.
Police say Volini and Mahoney were arrested for the following incidents:
• Mobil Gas, located on Portion Road, Holtsville, on March 6 at 2:56 a.m. they attempted to open the ATM and were unsuccessful.
• 7-Eleven, located on Portion Road, Ronkonkoma, on March 6 at 3:24 a.m. they gained entry to the business and removed the ATM.
• Ronkonkoma Deli, located on Veterans Memorial Highway, on March 11, sometime overnight they damaged the back door of the business but were unable to gain entry.
Additionally, police say Mahoney was charged with burglary in the third degree for the following incidents:
• Blue Moon Beer and Smoke Shop, located on Main Street, Holbrook, on March 5 at 12:42 a.m., he removed the ATM from the business.
• Abdi Card and Smoke Shop, located on Montauk Highway, East Patchogue on March 8 at approximately 3:50 a.m. he attempted to take an ATM from the business.
• Pupuseria Y Taqueria Grocery and Deli, located on Montauk Highway, Shirley on March 8, sometime overnight he cut into the ATM and stole the money.
Volini, 46, of East Patchogue, was charged with two counts of burglary, attempted burglary, and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Mahoney, 41, of Mastic, was charged with five counts of burglary and one count of attempted burglary.


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