Cars stolen at gunpoint
A trio of thieves threatened a Tribeca parking attendant with a silver handgun, forcing him to go upstairs, where they tied him up with duct tape. Police say the thieves then stole three cars: a 2010 gray Audi, valued at $21,000; a 2012 blue Range Rover, valued at $50,000; and a 2008 black BMW, valued at $36,000.
The thieves entered the garage at 24 Leonard St. a little after midnight on Fri., Nov. 7. They forced the 68-year-old parking lot attendant to an upstairs office where they bound his wrists behind his back, and put tape around his ankles and face. The three men also stole the attendant’s wallet and cell phone.
While the suspects were in the garage stealing the cars, the parking attendant was able to free his ankles after about 15 minutes. He went to 18 Leonard St., where a 35-year-old man freed his hands of the duct tape and also called 911. When the police arrived, the three cars were gone. None of the cars had tracking devices. Police say that the garage had no video surveillance. Two of the stolen cars belong to Tribeca residents, and one belongs to a man from Long Island.
Cadillac stolen
Police say the strong odor of weed led them to question a 19-year-old, who was in a stolen $33,000 dark gray Cadillac parked outside a Hudson Square garage.
Police arrested the Brooklyn man, who told them, he was “waiting for my boy to come back to the store” on Sat., Nov. 8 at around 9 p.m. Avis had reported the 2015 Cadillac stolen from the garage at 272 Spring St. Police did not report finding any marijuana in the car.
Thief fattens up on donuts
A 67-year-old woman was in Soho when she realized her purse was missing and subsequently discovered that someone had used her credit cards to spend $100 at Dunkin’ Donuts and $28 at a movie theater last week.
The woman was unsure exactly where she lost track of her pocket book, but knew it was gone at 170 Mercer St. at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 6. She had cancelled the credit cards but not before the thief swiped it at the two locations. Her leather purse also had $130 in cash, her license and her cell phone.
Van recovered
Police are looking for a suspect after he stole a $3,500 working van parked last week in Soho.
A 47-year-old employee of Midtown Masonry said that a man stole his gray work van opposite of 129 Prince St. and headed south on W. Broadway at 11 a.m. on Fri., Nov. 7.
The police canvassed several areas and found the 2000 Ford Econoline van abandoned at 75 Varick St. No property was taken from the van, but the ignition had been popped off. Video from 75 Varick St. shows a man running from the scene and police say they think the suspect then got on the 1 train at Canal St.
– DUSICA SUE MALESEVIC
