Crime & Safety

Two Men in Minivan Steal Packages Left at Door Steps

Police seek help in finding pair who made off with parcels delivered to homes in Farmingdale and Bethpage.

Two men driving an old mini van with out-of-state plates stole packages that had been delivered to homes in, Farmingdale and Bethpage Wednesday afternoon.

Nassau County detectives said the two men were spotted at 11:15 a.m. driving a white minivan attempting to break into a locked U.S. Postal Service mail truck parked in front of a home on Pasture Lane in Old Bethpage. The suspects' vehicle appeared to be a 2000 Dodge Odyssey or Chrysler Town and Country mini van with a black bumper, police said.

When one of the suspects saw the postal vehicle was locked, he got back into the minivan bearing out-of-state plates and drove off with his partner.

Then, at about 12:30 p.m., the suspects took several Federal Express boxes left in front of a home on Van Cott Avenue in Farmingdale. The pair removed the contents and left the boxes behind before fleeing.

About 45 minutes later, the suspects struck again, removing a UPS package and another package from two residences on Avoca Ave. in Bethpage, police said.

The thieves were described as two black men. The first, a passenger in the van, is 25-30 years old with a thin build, a beard and mustache, short hair and wearing a white tee shirt.  There is no description for the driver.

Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  All callers will remain anonymous.



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