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Two-Time Long Island Car Thief Nabbed, Police Announce
A man who managed to steal three cars on two separate occasions from a Long Island car dealership has been taken into custody nearly a year after the crimes, police announced.
On Monday, Oct. 2, Andrew Ponton, age 21 of Queens, was arrested for his alleged role in the theft of multiple cars from a Freeport car dealership, according to Nassau County Police.
Ponton’s first alleged theft occurred in October 2022.
The then-20-year-old is accused of breaking into the Carmart Auto Group, located at 497 Main Street, and stealing a white 2017 Ford Explorer from the lot.
Then, in November 2022…
Man, 50, Rapes Long Island Girl: Police
A man from Queens has been apprehended by police after he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a Long Island child, police said.
On Thursday, Sept. 28, Nassau County Police announced the arrest of Giovanny Campos, age 50, of Queens, on multiple charges that include rape.
From Thursday, May 4 to Thursday, May 18, Campos allegedly had sexual relations with an underage girl in Nassau County.
He is charged with:
Rape, two counts;
Criminal sexual act, four counts; and
Endangering the welfare of a child, two counts.
Campos pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is scheduled to reap…
