Police: 5 Luxury Vehicles Stolen In Nassau County Since Beginning Of October
MINEOLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Nassau County Police are warning residents about a series of luxury car thefts.
Five vehicles have been stolen since the beginning of October, said Nassau County Police Inspector Kenneth Lack. The thefts occurred in Woodbury, Baldwin, Greenvale, Munsey Park and Kings Point.
The Audis and Land Rovers were stolen after authorities said the owners of the vehicles left the key fobs inside with the doors unlocked while the cars were parked in their driveways, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported.
Police: 5 Luxury Vehicles Stolen In Nassau County Since Beginning Of October
The thieves simply pushed the start buttons and drove off, said Lack.
"These are not your classic stolen cars with the persons breaking the window and hot wiring the car," Lack said. "These are people leaving their key fobs in the car for convenience. The thieves know that."
Becky Rose loves her fancy BMW, and its easy push-button start, but these days she is extremely cautious with her key fob.
"I walk back to my car to make sure it's locked, because I know they're being stolen and I have cameras around my house," Rose said.
Rose told CBS 2's Jennifer McLogan that she is now adamant about keeping her key fob on her at all times.
A vehicle will not lock if a fob is left inside.
"I had a customer who said for three years her car would not lock, and the second key fob was in the glove box," George Schultheis, Garden City Mazda, said.
Lack is reminding residents to lock their car doors and call police if they see someone suspicious.
"Leaving key fobs in the cars, makes it very easy for thieves to steal the vehicles, they just merely open the door, push the button, and drive away," Lack said.
"It's something that is very, very preventable," Lack said. "We need the public's help to try to break this habit of people leaving their key fobs in the car for convenience."
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