ROCKVILLE CENTER, NY – The Nassau County Police Department’s First Squad reports the arrest of four male suspects in connection with a series of overnight burglaries that occurred early Friday morning, December 12, 2025, in Oceanside and Rockville Centre.
According to detectives, two smoke and vape shops were targeted within a short time frame. Investigators say four male subjects forcibly entered Tobacco Town and Vape Shop, located at 3395 Long Beach Road in Oceanside, at approximately 12:34 a.m. The same group is alleged to have later broken into Rockville Centre Smoke and Vape, located at 11 North Village Avenue in Rockville Centre, at approximately 1:18 a.m.
Following a coordinated investigation by First Squad detectives, with assistance from the Fourth Squad, the Bureau of Special Operations, the Electronics Squad, and the Hempstead Police Department, authorities identified the vehicle believed to have been used during the incidents – a white 2016 Nissan Rogue. The vehicle was subsequently located on Ormand Street in Hempstead.
Police arrested Michael Cooper, 30, of 75 Arkansas Drive, North Valley Stream, Jaison Burton, 20, of 95 Wellesley Street, Hempstead, along with two male juveniles, ages 17 and 16, without incident. Detectives report that property stolen from the Rockville Centre Smoke and Vape shop was recovered from the vehicle.
All four defendants are charged with Burglary in the Third Degree, Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree. Cooper and Burton were scheduled to be arraigned Saturday, December 13, 2025, at First District Court. The two juvenile defendants were scheduled to be arraigned the same day at the County District Court Youth Center.
Key Facts & Details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Incident Type | Commercial Burglary / Attempted Burglary |
| Date Reported | Friday, December 12, 2025 |
| Times | Approx. 12:34 a.m. (Oceanside) and 1:18 a.m. (Rockville Centre) |
| Locations | Tobacco Town and Vape Shop, 3395 Long Beach Road, Oceanside; Rockville Centre Smoke and Vape, 11 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre |
| Number of Suspects | Four |
| Adult Defendants | Michael Cooper, 30, North Valley Stream; Jaison Burton, 20, Hempstead |
| Juvenile Defendants | Two males, ages 17 and 16 |
| Vehicle Identified | White 2016 Nissan Rogue |
| Arrest Location | Ormand Street, Hempstead |
| Property Recovered | Proceeds from Rockville Centre Smoke and Vape |
| Charges | Burglary 3rd Degree; Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree; Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree; Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree |
| Investigating Units | Nassau County Police First Squad, Fourth Squad, Bureau of Special Operations, Electronics Squad, Hempstead Police Department |
| Court Information | Adult defendants to be arraigned at First District Court; juveniles at County District Court Youth Center |
| Status | Charges pending |
