Crime & Safety
4 Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Southampton Driveways In 7 Days: PD
Police are urging residents not to keep their keys or fobs in their vehicles..
SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Three luxury vehicles were stolen from Southampton driveways in the past week, police said.
According to Southampton Village Police, during the early morning hours of January 18, a resident reported that their 2020 Mercedes Benz C300 was stolen from their yard on Gin Lane. On the same day, a resident on Old Town Crossing reported that their 2021 BMW X5 was stolen from their driveway, police said. In both cases, the keys/fob were left in the vehicles, police said.
Both vehicles were recovered later in New Jersey, police said.
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On Friday, also during the early morning hours, a resident reported that their 2020 BMW X3 was stolen from their driveway on Breese Lane, police said. On the same day, a resident on Magee Street reported that their 2019 Land Rover/Range Rover was stolen from their driveway, police said.
In both cases, the keys/fob were in the vehicle, police said.
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The Southampton Village Police Department asked residence for their assistance in combatting auto thefts by removing the key or fobs and securing their vehicles.
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