STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There were six reported vehicle thefts during the week of Oct. 13 through Oct. 19, according to NYPD data.
Despite the number, the amount of automobile thefts reported in the borough this year has gone down. Car thefts reported through Oct. 19 dropped 32% (191 vs. 282) when compared to the same period in 2024, according to the NYPD’s latest CompStat figures.
According to the database, 2021 was the last time car thefts on the borough were this low. The database indicates that six cars were stolen on Staten Island between Oct. 13 and 19 — the most recent week for which statistics are available.
Here’s a look at those incidents:
On Oct. 13 at 2 p.m., a car theft was reported on Simmons Lane near Victory Boulevard in Travis.
On Oct. 15 at 5 a.m., a car theft occurre

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