Crime & Safety

Cops: Electronics Stolen from Area Cars

Patch reports on crime in and around Farmingdale.

Cars continued to be targeted by theifs in and around the Farmingdale area.

The Second Precinct reported 11 car-related crimes within one week. Incidents varied in severity, ranging from sunglasses and Apple computer chargers being taken from cars to grand theft auto.

"It takes less than a minute for a thief to break your car window and snatch the iPod, laptop or purse on the front seat," according to Nationwide.

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In Plainview, plates were taken off a car on Sagamore Street Jan. 31.

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The Second Precinct reported the following crimes:

  • Jan. 30: Petit larceny; Rhona Terrace, South Farmingdale; Maui Jim sunglasses stolen from car.
  • Jan. 31: Grand larceny; Rallye BMW, Westbury; tires and rims stolen from car.
  • Jan. 31: Petit larceny; Division Avenue, Levittown; iPad stolen from car.
  • Jan. 31: Petit larceny; Sagamore Street, Plainview; two plates stolen from car.
  • Feb. 2: Millford Drive, Levittown; car stolen.
  • Feb. 2: Grand larceny; Buffalo Wild Wings, Hicksville; pocketbook stolen from car.
  • Feb. 3: Petit larceny; Vassar Lane, Hicksville; car stereo stolen from car.
  • Feb. 3: Petit larceny; Andover Lane, Hicksville; sunglasses, Apple charger stolen from car.
  • Feb. 4: Criminal mischief; Majors Restaurant, Woodbury; iPad, Coach pocketbook stolen from car.
  • Feb. 4: Grand larceny; Social Security Office, Jericho; MacBook Pro, iPod Touch, class ring stolen from car.
  • Feb. 5: Criminal mischief; Sherman Avenue, Bethpage; window broken on car.

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