NANUET, NY — A grand larceny case unfolded at the Rockland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership on Rt. 304, leading to the arrest of three individuals from the Bronx. The Clarkstown Police Department responded to the incident on March 4, after dealership employees reported a suspicious key fob exchange.
Joel Belen, 19, and Mankamang Ceesay, 20, attempted to steal a Jeep Grand Cherokee by swapping its key fob earlier in the day. Their scheme was part of a pattern recognized by the Clarkstown Detective Bureau across several dealerships. A police detail, including detectives and CPD Street Crime Unit officers, anticipated the thieves’ return, leading to their capture late that evening.
Isaac Boateng, 21, the getaway driver, crashed his vehicle while fleeing from police and was apprehended after a foot chase. Ceesay, found in a swampy area, suffered from hypothermia and was hospitalized. The swift response of law enforcement, including the CPD Drone Unit and NYS Police, ensured the suspects’ arrest and highlighted the dangers of their criminal endeavors.