Kings Park man charged with taking photos of children, staff at Smithtown gymnastics center, cops say

Robert Colyvas, of Kings Park, has been charged with taking pictures of children without permission at Gold Medal Gymnastics Center in Smithtown. Credit: James Carbone
A Kings Park man sought for taking unauthorized photographs of children and staff at a Smithtown gymnastics center last month was arrested Tuesday, Suffolk County police said.
Robert Colyvas, 29, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, police said in a statement.
The photos were taken April 29 at the Gold Medal Gymnastics Center on West Main Street, police said. Between 12:40 and 1 p.m., Colyvas entered the facility, took the photos and then took off.
Colyvas is set for arraignment Wednesday at First District Court in Central Islip.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers at 631-854-8426.

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