Crime & Safety

Syosset Crime Report: Thieves Target Catalytic Converters

Rash of auto vandalism, thefts coincide with the end of the school year.

Written by Joe Dowd. Posted by Jason Molinet.

The latest spate of thefts involving catalytic converters ripped off from parked cars was reported this week by Nassau County Police.

The most recent crime reports from the Second Precinct include a rash of thefts from cars and vehicle vandalism across the area. Many correspond to the end of the school year, a pattern that has emerged in previous years. 

The catalytic converters are stolen for the valuable metal inside them. Two in Syosset and one in Hicksville took place in the vicinity of LIRR stations, another pattern for these kinds of thefts, authorities said.

The Second Precinct reported the following incidents:

  • June 9: Petit larceny; Underhill Avenue, Locust Valley: GPS stolen from auto.
  • June 26: Petit larceny; Columbia Street, Bethpage, radio stolen from auto. 
  • June 27: Criminal mischief; Old Country Road, Plainview; attempt to remove driver's side door.
  • June 27: Criminal mischief; Broadway Mall, Hicksville; side view mirror from auto stolen.
  • June 28: Criminal mischief; Bay Beach Avenue, Bayville; driver's side front window damaged.
  • June 29: Criminal mischief; Main Street, South Farmingdale; brick thrown through rear passenger window.
  • June 28; Petit larceny: Kent Lane, South Farmingdale; rock thrown through window, IPad stolen.
  • June 28: Criminal mischief; Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale; rear window shattered from auto. 
  • June 28-29: Criminal mischief; Twin Lawns Avenue, Hicksville; front tires slashed (two incidents one night apart.)
  • June 29; Petit larceny; W Barclay Street and Newbridge Road; catalytic converter stolen from car. 
  • June 28; Petit larceny; Ira Road, Syosset; catalytic converter stolen from car. 
  • June 29: Petit larceny; Ira Road, Syosset; catalytic converter stolen from car. (Second incident in two days.)
  • July 1 Petit larceny; Main Parkway, Plainview; bicycle stolen from auto.
  • June 30: Petit larceny; Hudson Street, Farmingdale; duffel bag stolen from auto.
  • July 2: Petit larceny; Main Parkway, Plainview; cash stolen from auto.
  • July 2: Criminal mischief; Avoca Avenue, Bethpage; shattered window on auto. 
  • July 1: Petit larceny; Laurelton Street, Farmingdale; GPS , Money clip, assorted tools stolen from auto. 
  • July 3: Petit larceny; Hunters Lane, Hicksville; Personal checks, Great Adventure passes stolen from car. 
  • July 7: Criminal mischief; Main Street, Farmingdale; drivers side window shattered. 
  • July 4: Criminal mischief; Baldwin Avenue, Locust Valley; four car tires left flattened.


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