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Tire thefts hit Bayside & Douglaston
111th Precinct warns residents to guard their vehicles and slam brakes on car crooks
BY JENNA BAGCAL
Have you checked your
car tires and rims lately?
The 111th Precinct in
Bayside is warning car
owners about the uptick in
tire and rim theft in the
area. According to police,
thieves have been targeting
newer models of Hondas
and Acuras over the past
few days.
Car owners reported
thefts in Bayside and
Douglaston from June 15
to June 17. Police released
a list of the following cars
and locations thieves have
targeted.
• Saturday, June 15 from
12:15-12:35 p.m. | 213th
Street and 48th Avenue |
2019 Honda Civic
• Saturday, June 15 from
12:15-12:35 p.m. | 211th
Street and 43rd Avenue |
2018 Acura TLX
• Monday, June 17 from
4:25-6:15 a.m. | 64th Avenue
and Marathon Parkway |
2018 Honda Civic
• Monday, June 17 from
7-8 a.m. | 70th Avenue and
Douglaston Parkway | 2019
Honda Civic
• Monday, June 17 from
7-9 a.m. | 255th Street and
60th Avenue | 2019 Honda
Accord
Cops also warned that
Toyotas and Nissans are
often targets of tire and rim
theft. The precinct provided
a list of crime prevention
tips to prevent car owners
from future incidents.
Lugnut locks must be
utilized. You can use a lock
on every lugnut as this will
make the thieves take a
longer time to remove the
rim and tire.
Be sure not to leave
wheel lock keys in glove box
or spare tire compartment.
Thieves can break into
the car and retrieve
them there.
Activate any alarms you
may have. Alarms equipped
with a tilt sensor go off if
the vehicle is moved.
Many of these thefts
occur in the middle of the
night, so pay attention to
suspicious people or vehicles
on your block. Thieves
usually work in teams and
might be utilizing more
than one car.
Video cameras in the
front of your home serve as
a deterrent.
Always try and leave
your car parked in an area
where there is plenty of
lighting. A well-lit street
or parking area is a very
good deterrent.
If you have a garage,
utilize it.
Turn your wheels when
parking. This will make it
more difficult to remove the
wheels. A locked steering
column makes it difficult
for the thieves to turn the
wheels forward again.
The community’s
involvement is essential in
catching a thief, so if you
see any suspicious activity
call 911. You may remain
anonymous when calling.
For more information on
the latest thefts, visit the
111th Precinct on Twitter
and Facebook.
Reach reporter Jenna
Bagcal by email at jbagcal@
qns.com or by phone at (718)
224-5863 ext. 214.
SICK PRANK LEADS TO PANIC AT PARK
Bayside residents were horrified on Tuesday to hear reports of an apparent dead baby found near
Crocheron Park. At first, the NYPD responded to the scene and confirmed the death. However,
upon further investigation, the Medical Examiner’s office determined that the dead baby was, in
fact, a lifelike doll apparently made to look as if it were decomposing. As the TimesLedger went
to press on Wednesday afternoon, there were no further updates on the case, though police were
investigation the call that led to the response. Photo: Carlotta Mohamed/QNS
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