Caught Stealing Items From Parked Auto
A Greenpoint man was ordered held on high bail after being caught by police as he allegedly attempted to steal items from inside a parked vehicle in Ridgewood last Friday night, Dec. 30, 2011, it was reported.
Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Carlos Lopez of Dupont Street.
According to information provided by the Queens District Attorney’s office, the trouble began at around 7:50 p.m. at the intersection of Centre Street and Cypress Avenue.
Reportedly, an eyewitness contacted police after discovering Lopez inside of a 2008 Chevrolet parked at the location which had a broken driver’s side window and a damaged dashboard, steering wheel and ignition.
Upon further investigation, it was determined that several airbags inside the vehicle were also missing.
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Members of the 104th Precinct responded to the scene. P.O. Sabrina Inga stopped Lopez at the location and questioned him.
During a search, police reportedly recovered a pair of sunglasses previously left inside the vehicle from the suspect’s pocket.
Lopez was taken into custody by police and charged with third-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree attempted grand larceny, petit larceny, unauthorized use of a vehicle and criminal possession of a stolen property.
According to court records, he was arraigned on New Year’s Day, Sunday, Jan. 1, in Queens Criminal Court before Judge Pauline Mullings, who ordered him held on $30,000 bail.
The suspect is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 17.
