Brazen criminals in New Hyde Park are keeping an eye on your automobile, even in your driveway or in front of your house.
According to police reports, there is an average of close to 50 reported car-related crimes spread throughout Nassau County each week, with many incidents occurring in residents’ driveways during the late night and early morning hours. From cars being ransacked for anything even slightly valuable to vandalism and even full-blown car thefts, the Nassau County
Police Department is raising the public’s awareness to preventative measures they can take to keep their property safe and secure.
Since October 2014, eight cars in New Hyde Park have been broken into or stolen, according to Nassau County crime reports.
These crimes seem to be ones of opportunity—and with the county consolidating its precincts in 2012, those opportunities aren’t going away anytime soon.
For the full story and preventative measures, turn to page 6A.
