Cops: Five Towns Men Caught with Stolen Keyless Entry Car

Two men from Five Towns face charges after they were caught with a stolen car and key fob in Inwood, according to Nassau County Police.

After receiving a report of a stolen car, detectives located the vehicle on Carvel Place in Inwood Wednesday evening, cops said. Detectives and Special Operations officials then saw two men approach, unlock it with a key fob, and enter the car, police said.

Detectives blocked the two in with their own car and arrested Rayshawn Littlepage, 24, of Inwood, cops said.

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The second man, Justin Artis, 20, of Inwood, ran from the scene but was apprehended after a foot pursuit, police said. Artis had an additional key fob with him that belonged to another stolen car located on Monroe Street in Inwood, cops said.

Both Littlepage and Artis were charged with third-degree grand larceny. Artis was also charged with resisting arrest and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Both will be arraigned Thursday at First District Court in Hempstead.

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Photo: Rayshawn Littlepage (L) and Justin Artis (R). Credit: NCPD

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