Hempstead Man Ran $82K Tire Theft Scheme At Bay Shore Pep Boys: DA

BAY SHORE, NY — A Hempstead man has been indicted after prosecutors said he stole approximately $82,000 worth of tires from a Bay Shore auto shop where he worked as an assistant service manager.

Milton Blaylock, 27, was charged with second-degree grand larceny, a Class C felony, for carrying out a months-long scheme while employed at Pep Boys in Bay Shore, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney.

Prosecutors said the thefts took place between August 2025 and November 2025, during which time Blaylock worked as an assistant service manager at the store.

According to the investigation, Blaylock created approximately 38 orders for fictitious customers, allowing him to obtain new tires through the store’s system. Prosecutors said he then removed the tires from inventory without authorization from the company.

Authorities estimate the total value of the stolen merchandise at approximately $82,000.

Blaylock had been employed by Pep Boys for about three years when the company’s loss prevention team discovered irregularities and reported the suspected theft to law enforcement, prosecutors said.

He was arrested on March 19.

On March 20, Blaylock was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Anthony Senft. He was released under supervised conditions.

Blaylock is scheduled to return to court on April 15. If convicted, he faces a maximum indeterminate sentence of 7 1/2 to 15 years in prison, prosecutors said.

Blaylock is being represented by Raymond Baierlein, who was not immediately available for a request to comment on the charges.

“This indictment provides another example of my commitment to pursue retail thefts occurring at our commercial establishments,” Tierney said. “These thefts were made even more egregious as the alleged thief was a trusted employee, who allegedly used his position to line his pockets instead of managing the shop honestly and professionally.”