Crime & Safety
Jeep Stolen From St. James Car Dealership: Police
A man drove off in the 2016 Jeep Wrangler after he was given the keys, police say. The car had no license plates.
ST. JAMES, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the man who police say stole a Jeep from a St. James car dealership.
A man entered Certified Headquarters, at 873 Middle Country Road, around 2:50 p.m. June 10, and asked about purchasing a vehicle, police said. The man was given the keys to a 2016 Jeep Wrangler, which had no license plates, police said. The man drove off with the Jeep when the employee became distracted, police said. He is wanted for grand larceny.
The man was described as black, in his late teens or early 20s, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and around 125 pounds, police said. He had a fade-style haircut with the tips dyed red or orange and walked with a limp, according to police.
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Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward of up to $5,000 is offered for information that leads to an arrest.
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