Crime & Safety

Cops: Pocketbooks Removed from Syosset Cars

Police report 10 thefts from cars in Second Precinct, including three in Syosset and Woodbury.

Thieves targeted 10 cars around the Second Precinct within one week, cops said.

According to Nassau County Police, cars in Jericho, Syosset, Levittown, Woodbury, Hicksville, Oyster Bay, Plainview, and Farmingdale had items stolen from them.

Among items taken were catalytic convertors, pocketbooks, tires and rims, and tailgates, cops said.

In Syosset, cars parked at Friendly's, Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, and Equinox in Woodbury were reportedly burglarized. In all three break-ins, pocketbooks were stolen from the cars, cops said.

The Second Precinct reported the following crimes:

  • April 10: Grand larceny; Texaco gas station, Jericho; catalytic converter stolen from car.
  • April 10: Grand larceny; Friendly's, Syosset; pocketbook removed from car. 
  • April 11: Petit larceny; Cornflower Road, Levittown; bottle of wine, gloves stolen from car.
  • April 12: Grand larceny; Equinox, Woodbury; pocketbook stolen from car. 
  • April 12: Grand larceny; Advantage Hyundai, Hicksville; tires and rims stolen from two cars.
  • April 12: Petit larceny; Red Rockets Tattoo, Levittown; pocketbook removed from car.
  • April 13: Petit larceny; Spring Street, Oyster Bay; license plates removed from car.
  • April 14: Grand larceny; Syosset-Woodbury Park, Woodbury; pocketbook stolen from car.
  • April 14: Grand larceny; Johns Farms, Plainview; damage to car, wallet and cash stolen.
  • April 15: Petit larceny; Farmingdale LIRR; tailgate stolen from car.


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