Prosecutors: 2 men indicted for 10 burglaries, setting fire at 3 PSEG substations

Prosecutors say Frank Costa, of Port Jefferson, and Jon Pucci, of Middle Island, set the fires to distract police while they robbed gas stations and other stores.

News 12 Staff

Feb 28, 2024, 2:00 AM

Updated 149 days ago

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Two men were indicted Tuesday for allegedly setting three fires at PSEG substations and committing 10 burglaries.
Prosecutors say Frank Costa, of Port Jefferson, and Jon Pucci, of Middle Island, set the fires to distract police while they robbed gas stations and other stores.
The men were arrested at a PSEG facility in Centereach.
Police say they found an ATM that was stolen from a Ridge gas station there, as well as the money in the suspects' pockets.


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