Car Thief Apprehended Minutes Before Shabbos by Shomrim Volunteers

A car thief who managed to steal a car on Friday afternoon with a teenage passenger inside, was quickly chased by Shomrim volunteers and located within minutes of the Zman Shabbos.

The incident started on Friday afternoon around 5:30pm when the suspect stole a vehicle on 45th Street between 15th and 16th Avenues, while a teenage passenger was sitting in the rear seat.

When the suspect drove off and realized there’s a passenger in the vehicle he brandished a knife and the passenger managed to jump out. 

Shomrim was quickly called and given the license plate of the vehicle and an immediate search occurred within the vicinity of the area. Just a few short moments later the vehicle was located at Cortelyou and East 3rd Street with suspect still seated in the drivers seat.

NYPD was summoned to the scene and placed the suspect under arrest. The suspect was also being sought for another recent incident where he stole a vehicle that had the motor open on a local Boro Park street.