Cops: Man stole car in Lindenhurst, ditched it in Farmingdale

He stole a car, police said, but left behind some pretty good photos of himself from the surveillance cameras — photos of himself wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with artwork and the word “Dope.”

Now, Suffolk County police want to know if the public can identify the suspect, who stole a 2016 Lincoln MKS from a Citgo gas station on Route 109 in North Lindenhurst at about 4 a.m. on Oct. 8, later abandoning the vehicle on Conklin Street in Farmingdale.

Anyone who can identify the suspect — or who knows anything about the crime — is asked to Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477. Police said all calls will remain confidential and callers are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information leading to an arrest in the case.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”