Tire Thefts In the Town and Village of Mamaroneck Leave Residents Perplexed

The flagrancy of the thieves who stole four tires from a Honda Accord parked in the Jefferson Avenue commuter lot during daylight hours on Jan. 18, 2011 has some commuters concerned for their safety. On the same day, a car in the Town of Mamaroneck—also a Honda—was robbed of two tires while parked in a North Chatsworth lot. A search of Patch’s police blotter archives revealed that as many as 14 similar incidents involving tire thefts have occurred in the Town and Village of Mamaroneck since January, 2010. Here’s a rundown:

• 1/14/10 (VOM) Larceny—413 Warren Ave. Garage—Four tires stolen from vehicle at garage at approximately 8 a.m.
• 5/2/10 (TOM) Criminal Mischief—Locust Terrace—Shortly after midnight, all four tires of a 2006 Jeep Cherokee parked on Locust Terrace were punched and there were key marks on the hood of the car. This all happened in a 20-minute timeframe, the owner told police.
•  5/3/10 (VOM) Larceny—Palmer Terrace—Four tires on two vehicles stolen, and the same day at Palmer Court, one vehicle missing lug nuts
• 5/13/10 (TOM) Grand Larceny—Mercedes Benz lot—Five aluminum wheels valued at nearly $8,000 were stolen from two vehicles parked in the Larchmont auto sales lot between 5/13, 7 p.m. and 5/14, 7:30 a.m.
• 5/14/10 (VOM)—Jefferson Avenue Lot—Attempted theft of two tires from a vehicle parked near the 1300 Block of E. Boston Post Rd. around 5:30 p.m.
• 5/14/10 (VOM) Larceny—Jefferson Avenue Lot—Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., four rims and tires of a vehicle parked in the Jefferson Avenue commuter lot were stolen.
• 5/31/10 (TOM) Grand Larceny—Burton Road—Two rear tires stolen.
• 7/12/10 (VOM)—Station Plaza—Four tires and rims were stolen from a vehicle parked in Station Plaza between 8 a.m. and 4:52 p.m.
• 7/14/10 (TOM)—North Chatsworth—Four tires and four chrome rims, valued at $1,500, were stolen from a car parked overnight on North Chatsworth Avenue.
•  9/21/10 (VOM) Larceny—New Street—Four tires stolen from a car parked overnight in a New Street lot.
• 9/28/10 (TOM) Grand Larceny—Locust Terrace—Two tires and rims valued at $1,100 were taken off a vehicle parked overnight in a yard.
• 12/23/10 (VOM) Suspicious Vehicle—1300 E. Boston Post Rd.—attempted theft of two tires from a vehicle parked near the 1300 Block of E. Boston Post Rd. around 5:30 p.m.
• 1/16-18/11 (TOM) Petit Larceny—North Chatsworth Avenue Lot—Two left tires removed from a Honda between 1/16, 8:00 p.m. and 1/18, 7:15 p.m.
• 1/18/11 (VOM) Criminal Mischief—Jefferson Avenue Lot—Four tires removed from a Honda Accord between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

According to Detective Sandra DiRuzza, spokesperson for the VOM Police Department, classifications for crimes on the VOM police blotter are made by the desk officer when calls are received and are based on the description provided of the event.

DiRuzza said the VOM police department could not comment on whether the cases are considered related or if any suspects have been identified in the investigations, which are still open.

The Town of Mamaroneck did not respond to calls requesting more detail in time for publication.

Last week, Gina von Eiff, a Mamaroneck resident and commuter, asked local residents to sign a requesting security cameras for the six permit parking areas in the Village.

Since then, other residents have come forward to share their experiences with the commuter lot.  One man, who asked to remain anonymous, had all four of the tires stolen from his car while it was parked in the Jefferson Avenue lot during daylight hours in May, 2010.  In the morning, the man claims, he chased away several suspects who appeared to be inspecting his disabled car for additional parts to pilfer.

The VOM Police Department will be making a presentation about security cameras at the Feb. 14th Board of Trustees meeting. Last week, Mayor Norman Rosenblum said that he supported security cameras to deter a range of crimes currently plaguing the Village.