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.

Andrew Ponton, a 21-year-old from Queens, was arrested a year after he stole a total three cars from a Freeport car dealership, police said.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department*

Sophie Grieser

10/15/2023 12:30 p.m.

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 he returned to the dealership, where this time he stole two cars; a gray 2018 Dodge Durango and a gray 2018 Toyota Rav4.

He was arrested by NYPD after he committed a grand larceny crime in New York City. After being processed and released, he was re-arrested by Nassau County Police officers.

Ponton is charged with:

Burglary;
Grand larceny; and
Criminal possession of stolen property.

He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is next due at the First District Court on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

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