Cops: 2 sought for questioning in driveway theft of Mitsubishi
Suffolk County police are seeking the public's help identifying two people wanted for questioning in connection with the theft of a Mitsubishi from a Mastic driveway on Jan. 3, 2018. Credit: SCPD
Police have released photos of a male and female wanted for questioning in connection with the theft of a car in January from a driveway in Mastic.
Suffolk County police did not identify the source of the surveillance photos or disclose if the pair were witnesses or suspects.
The car, a gray 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, was stolen Jan. 3 after police said it was left in the Patchogue Avenue driveway, engine running.
Police asked anyone with information about the pair being sought — or the theft — to call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477. 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. Tipsters can also text SCPD with a message to CRIMES (274637) or email police attipsubmit.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.”
