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Authorities say a Floral Park man was towing legally parked cars and holding them hostage. (Credit CBS 2)

Police: Tow Truck Driver Held Legally Parked Cars Hostage

Christopher Capurso, 22, was not licensed to own a tow truck and was holding cars hostage, according to investigators.

2013/04/29

Police: Unlicensed Tow Truck Driver Put Up Own Signs, Towed Cars

An unlicensed tow truck driver stood accused this weekend of illegally towing cars on Long Island.

2013/04/27

NYPD Training Officers To Use Tow Trucks For Snow Emergencies

As a contingency plan for future storms, a dozen officers are learning how to get into locked cars, prep vehicles for towing and operate the trucks.

2011/04/12

NJ Man Kills Self With Police Nearby

Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy said the man, whose identity was not released, struck a utility pole at an intersection.

2011/01/07

One witness described the damage. (credit: CBS 2)

Sanitation Crew Crushes SUV While Freeing Snow Plow

On the street in Brooklyn Heights a sanitation crew struggled to pull out one of its snow removal vehicles. The tug of war against the snow ended with the front end loader smashing into a parked SUV.

2010/12/28

7-Year-Old Fatally Struck By MTA Vehicle In East Harlem

A 7-year-old boy is dead after he was struck by an MTA vehicle while crossing a street with his pregnant mother in East Harlem Friday morning, police said.

1010 WINS–2010/07/30

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