Crime & Safety
Motorcycles Damaged In Break-In At Billy Joel's Mansion: Reports
Police say a dozen motorcycles were damaged in a break-on over the weekend. Multiple media outlets say the home belongs to Billy Joel.
CENTRE ISLAND, NY — Police are investigating a break-in at Billy Joel's Centre Island home in which someone damaged a garage door, 12 motorcycles and a home office, according to reports. Police confirmed to Patch the break-in happened between 3:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:15 a.m. Monday.
The burglar damaged a garage door and entered the home on Centre Island Road, police said. Once inside, the person damaged a dozen motorcycles and a home office, police said.
TMZ and CBSNewYork both reported the home belongs to the world-famous singer and musician, but that Joel was not at the home during the break-in. A photo showed a broken glass door that leads to the garage.
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Nassau County police told Patch on Wednesday no arrests have been made.
Detectives ask that anyone with information about the break-in call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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Joel is known for being a motorcycle aficionado. In 2010, he opened his motorcycle gallery "20th Century Cycles" in Oyster Bay.
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