Crimes Nearby: Luxury Vehicles Targeted; Grand Larceny

The Nassau County Police Department has issued a warning regarding a pattern of luxury cars and SUV's being stolen throughout the Tri-State area.

Late model Land Rover’s, Mercedes Benz and other luxury vehicles with push-button starts and key fobs are being targeted, police said. The thefts have occurred when the vehicles have been left unlocked and the key fob is left in the vehicle. 

Nassau County Police arrested a Far Rockaway man in Great Neck on Saturday at 10:40 p.m.

Detectives say a woman, 58, was at her North Road home in Great Neck when she heard the sound of glass breaking outside. Looking outside her window, she saw a man walking away from her 2000 Nissan. The front passenger window of her car was broken, and her handbag was missing.

When Third Precinct police responded, they discovered Richard Salako, 37 of Bay 28th Street in Far Rockaway, at another North Road residence. The handbag was recovered, and he was arrested.

Salako was charged with fourth degree grand larceny and third degree criminal mischief. His arraignment was scheduled for Sunday, at First District Court in Hempstead.

Cops: Homeless Man Takes Phone, Answers Victim's Call

A homeless man has been charged with grand larceny after the victim called her own cell phone and the man answered the call, demanding money, Nassau County Police said. 

The victim, 22, had called her own number in hopes of locating the missing phone. To her surprise, the call was picked up by Lamont Holloway, a homeless man. Holloway, 46, told the victim he would return her phone in exchange for $20, police said. 

The parties agreed to meet at the Hicksville LIRR train station where Holloway refused to produce the phone but demanded the $20. An argument ensued and officers from the Second Precinct responded, placing Holloway under arrest without incident at about 3 p.m. Thursday. The phone was not recovered. 

Holloway was charged with attempted grand larceny.