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3 accused of stealing cars for scrap metal

Three people were arrested Thursday, charged with stealing more than two dozen cars in Queens and selling the metal as scrap.

Jose Montenegro, 27, and Jennifer Avila, 26, of Brooklyn, and Pedro Lopez, 20, of Woodhaven, were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on several criminal charges including grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and falsifying...

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