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Feds: Man Stole, Sold Tires, Rims From Luxury Auto Dealers In Westchester, Fairfield Counties Feds: Man Stole, Sold Tires, Rims From Luxury Auto Dealers In Westchester, Fairfield Counties
Feds: Man Stole, Sold Tires, Rims From Luxury Auto Dealers In Westchester, Fairfield Counties An out-of-state man has indicted by a grand jury on charges that he ran a scheme to steal tires ad rims from new vehicles at luxury car dealerships in Westchester, Fairfield and New Haven counties and elsewhere. Michael Farias, 54, of Providence, Rhode Island, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 18, following an investigation by the FBI and police departments from Shelton, Milford, Waterbury, and Darien, and Bedford, New York, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in the indictment, between May 2015 and August 2018, Farias and others stole tires and rims …

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by Kathy Reakes
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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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Fraudulent Purchase At Northern Westchester Car Dealer Under Investigation Fraudulent Purchase At Northern Westchester Car Dealer Under Investigation
Fraudulent Purchase At Northern Westchester Car Dealer Under Investigation Westchester County police are investigating a potential fraud attempt by a suspect attempting to use a fraudulent license to make a purchase at a Mount Kisco car dealership. A Kisco Avenue car dealership reported a possible fraud attempt to county police on Wednesday, Jan. 24, when an employee told officers that a man seeking to finance and purchase a car provided a Connecticut’s driver’s license, but abruptly left the dealership when he learned that a credit check was being conducted. Police interviewed the employee and are reviewing evidence regarding the potential alleged forgery. The in…

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by Zak Failla