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New York AG Takes Down Auto Ring Linked To Theft Of Vehicles In Westchester New York AG Takes Down Auto Ring Linked To Theft Of Vehicles In Westchester
New York AG Takes Down Auto Ring Linked To Theft Of Vehicles In Westchester Ten suspects are facing a host of charges for their roles in an auto theft ring that was tied to more than 225 vehicles, including some in Westchester. New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Police Department Commissioner Dermot Shea announced that 10 members of an auto theft and distribution operation are facing charges for their roles in the theft ring. James said that the alleged suspects were charged for criminal possession of 45 vehicles during a six-month period and their roles related to the theft and resale of more than 225 vehicles throughout downstate New York. …

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Sees 60-Percent Spike In Auto Thefts, DA Says Westchester Sees 60-Percent Spike In Auto Thefts, DA Says
Westchester Sees 60-Percent Spike In Auto Thefts, DA Says Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. has a simple message for area residents: lock up your vehicles at night or risk getting robbed. There has been a spike in cases of auto thefts in some of Westchester’s wealthiest locales, with some municipalities seeing a rise of up to 2,000 percent over the same time period a year ago. According to Scarpino, every municipality in Westchester has reported at least one stolen vehicle and sticky-fingered thieves have made a practice of entering cars overnight that are left unlocked. The overall year-over-year increase in the county h…

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by Zak Failla
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'Huge Spike' In Auto Thefts Reported In Putnam 'Huge Spike' In Auto Thefts Reported In Putnam
'Huge Spike' In Auto Thefts Reported In Putnam There has been a “huge spike” in auto thefts in recent weeks, according to Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. The Sheriff’s Office issued an alert warning that there has been an uptick in auto thefts not only in Putnam County, but also throughout the state. According to Langley, “the first step to preventing auto theft starts with you.” “Many of these thefts occur because owners are leaving their vehicles unlocked with key fobs in the vehicle parked at home, work, and at car dealerships,” he said. “This allows offenders to simply go through neighborhoods in the middle of the night,…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For High-End Auto Thefts Believed To Be Part Of Dangerous Out-Of-State Crime Ring Alert Issued For High-End Auto Thefts Believed To Be Part Of Dangerous Out-Of-State Crime Ring
Alert Issued For High-End Auto Thefts Believed To Be Part Of Dangerous Out-Of-State Crime Ring A rash of thefts of high-end automobiles has prompted authorities to issue an alert to area residents. The thefts have occurred mainly in the southeastern part of Dutchess County during the late-night/early-morning hours, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said. So far, the perpetrators have stolen vehicles that were unlocked with the keys or fobs inside and accessible.  "These thefts are thought to be part of a larger out-of-state crime ring, and the perpetrators are to be considered armed and dangerous," the sheriff's office said.  Residents are being warned to always lock t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Details Emerge On Suspect Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of LIU QB Who Was 49ers Player's Brother Details Emerge On Suspect Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of LIU QB Who Was 49ers Player's Brother
Details Emerge On Suspect Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of LIU QB Who Was 49ers Player's Brother The suspect apprehended in the fatal stabbing of Clay Beathard, the starting quarterback on the Long Island University football team, is a convicted felon with a violent past. Police now say they have charged 23-year-old Michael Mosley with two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide Beathard, 22, and 21-year-old Paul Trapeni III were stabbed Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2:50 a.m. in Nashville, Tennessee during a fight involving several persons outside the Dogwood Bar & Grill at 1907 Division Street, in midtown, according to Metro Nashville Police.&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Year-Long Investigation Leads To Auto Theft Charge For Area Man Year-Long Investigation Leads To Auto Theft Charge For Area Man
Year-Long Investigation Leads To Auto Theft Charge For Area Man A Pleasant Valley man was arrested for alleged auto theft following a yearlong investigation into the incident. Matthew R. Mcclay, 22, was charged Friday, June 14, in connection with the incident that allegedly took place in April 2018, said Rhinebeck Police Sgt. Peter Dunn. Mcclay was charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, forgery of a vehicle ID number, auto stripping and unauthorized use of a vehicle, Dunn said. He was arraigned and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on $1,500 cash bail. Mcclay is scheduled to appear in court on July 10.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Sentenced, Order To Pay Restitution For Identity Theft, Auto Theft Scheme In Westchester Duo Sentenced, Order To Pay Restitution For Identity Theft, Auto Theft Scheme In Westchester
Duo Sentenced, Order To Pay Restitution For Identity Theft, Auto Theft Scheme In Westchester Two men are facing years in prison and have each been ordered to pay restitution after being sentencing for an elaborate identity theft/auto theft scheme in Westchester. The duo was involved in a complex identity fraud scheme that allowed them to fraudulently “purchase” and take possession of vehicles, mostly high-end, at car dealerships throughout Westchester by using the personal identifying information and credit of their victims, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said. Jankely Hidalgo and Jonathan Sevilla, both of the Bronx, will each spend two to six years i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seven Members Of $3.1 Million Stolen Luxury Car Ring Charged In Westchester Seven Members Of $3.1 Million Stolen Luxury Car Ring Charged In Westchester
Seven Members Of $3.1 Million Stolen Luxury Car Ring Charged In Westchester Seven members of a multi-million dollar national stolen automobile ring are facing time behind bars after being charged in White Plains Federal Court for their roles in the operation in New York and Connecticut. Beginning in October last year, Marvin Williams, Nicholas Dixon, Jason Higney, Besar Ismaili, Steven Klein, Lashaumba Randolph and Abdurahamin Shabazz allegedly operated the stolen car ring. During the operation, they allegedly would obtain stolen cars from Michigan and Florida, transported the stolen cars to New York and Connecticut for resale. In an effort to sell the cars, they w…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Uses Stolen ID To Get $52K SUV From Northern Westchester Auto Dealer, DA Says Woman Uses Stolen ID To Get $52K SUV From Northern Westchester Auto Dealer, DA Says
Woman Uses Stolen ID To Get $52K SUV From Northern Westchester Auto Dealer, DA Says A 30-year-old woman has become the latest person arrested after a string of thefts from auto dealers in Westchester. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrest on Tuesday in the theft of a Toyota SUV from a Mount Kisco car dealership using a stolen identity.  Shamakia Walker turned herself into Mount Kisco Police Sunday. She was arraigned in Village of Mount Kisco Justice Court on two charges: grand larceny in the second degree, a Class C felony, and identity theft in the first degree, a Class D felony. Bail was set at $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond. She …

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by Joe Lombardi