Crime & Safety

Cars Being Stolen From LI Delivery Drivers: Police

Police are urging delivery drivers to take precautions and keep their vehicle keys with them at all times.

Suffolk police are urging delivery drivers to take precautions and keep their car keys with them at all times after a rash of recent car thefts.

In each of the thefts, a driver has exited their vehicles to deliver food when their car was stolen. No resident at the delivery address had placed a food order, police said.

The incidents occurred at the following locations:

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  • A 2015 Toyota Camry was stolen on Old Town Road in Port Jefferson Station on July 7 at about 9 p.m.
  • A 2015 Kia Seoul was stolen on Provost Avenue in North Bellport on July 7 at about 11:50 p.m.
  • A 2007 Toyota Rav-4 was stolen on Mayflower Street in Setauket on July 9 at about 11:50 p.m.
  • A 2004 Nissan Sentra was stolen on Hawks Nest Road in Setauket on July 10 at about 10:45 p.m.
  • A 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander was stolen on Eastwood Road in Miller Place on July 11 at about 7:10 p.m.
  • A 2002 Volkswagen Passat was stolen on Arrowhead Lane in Setauket on July 15 at about 9:10 p.m.
  • An attempt was made to steal a 2019 Hyundai on Patchogue Avenue in North Bellport on July 15 at about 4:35 p.m.

No arrests have been made. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding the thefts to call Sixth Squad detectives at 631-854-8652 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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