UPDATE Fordham Manor: Group Seen with Stolen Vehicle No Longer Being Sought

By ARIEL PACHECO

THE NYPD HAD been asking for the public’s help identifying the group of people seen in this video who they said were sought for questioning in connection to the theft of a vehicle from 2740 Webster Avenue in Fordham Manor on Dec. 30, 2024. On Jan. 8, 2025, police said the group were no longer being sought. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD said on Jan. 8 that pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the group of people seen in the attached photo and video who they said were wanted for questioning in connection to the theft of a vehicle in Fordham Manor, are no longer being sought.

Police said that on Monday, Dec. 30, at around 10 p.m. in front of 2740 Webster Avenue, a 2022 Mercedes GLE was stolen from inside a parking lot. They said the vehicle was later recovered on Jan.2, inside 2355 Webster Avenue.

Police said detectives were attempting to identify a group of people observed at one point in possession of the stolen vehicle. They said nobody was injured during the incident.

THE NYPD HAD been asking for the public’s help identifying the group of people seen in this photo who they said were sought for questioning in connection to the theft of a vehicle from 2740 Webster Avenue in Fordham Manor on Dec. 30, 2024. On Jan. 8, 2025, police said the group were no longer being sought.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/

All calls are strictly confidential.

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