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Bold Car Theft Ring Targets High End Cars Ripe For The Taking On East End

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A thief makes his way towards a targeted car. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN POLICE

A thief makes his way towards a targeted car. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN POLICE

Easy access, with vehicles left unlocked and key fobs left inside leave luxury cars ripe for the stealing, as seen in security video of a recent theft. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN POLICE

Easy access, with vehicles left unlocked and key fobs left inside leave luxury cars ripe for the stealing, as seen in security video of a recent theft. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN POLICE

Kitty Merrill on Jul 28, 2020
Confronting the rampant theft of luxury cars left unlocked and with their key fobs inside, a frustrated Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skrynecki said: “People are literally putting a sign... more

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