Cops: Tires, rims swiped from auto dealer

Seventh Squad detectives are looking for bandits who swiped $26,000 worth of tires and rims from seven new vehicles parked at an automobile dealership early Tuesday, Nassau County police said.

Police said the bandits struck between 2 and 6 a.m. at the lot of Merrick Dodge Chrysler Jeep at 3614 Sunrise Hwy., Wantagh.

They used a jack to raise the vehicles, took all four tires and rims from each and left the vehicles on concrete blocks, police said.

Police have no description of the suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers, 800-244-8477. All calls will be kept confidential.