5 Teens Stole Range Rover, Went Out To Eat: Cops

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Five teens were arrested after they stole a Range Rover from the car lot, took turns driving it around town, and then got into a verbal altercation in Southampton, police said.

According to Southampton Village Police, a call came in on Feb. 10 at 9:11 p.m. about a possible fight involving multiple people on Hampton Road near the Southampton Fire Department.

When police arrived, five Manorville teens were found to be engaged in a verbal argument on the side of the road, police said.

Upon further investigation, it was determined that a 2017 Range Rover had been stolen from the Southampton Range Rover on Hampton Road, police said.

Earlier in the day, the teens had taken the vehicle from the lot and taken turns driving, as well as going out to get something to eat in Bridgehampton, police said.

The five teens, 16 to 19 years of age, were arrested and face various charges, including fourth degree criminal possession of stolen property, fourth degree grand larceny, both felonies, seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana and trespass, violations, police said.

All were processed and released after posting $500 cash station house bail each, and are expected back in court on March 20, police said.

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