Two men were arrested for stealing property from Showtime Auto Sales on Linden Boulevard in Elmont on Nov. 7.
According to Nassau County police officers, a male employee at the store saw three black men walking away from a store trailer carrying store property. He then notified the police, and upon arrival, the three suspects fled westbound on Linden Boulevard.
After a police canvass was conducted, Rolando Jean, 18, of Brooklyn, and a 17-year-old were located and placed under arrest. A police investigation was also conducted, and detectives located a stolen white Honda SUV nearby that the suspects had allegedly used.
Jean is charged with two counts of third-degree burglary, two counts of third-degree criminal trespassing, third-degree criminal mischief, two counts of third-degree grand larceny, petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. The male juvenile, meanwhile, is charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal trespassing, third-degree criminal mischief, petit larceny and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Both suspects were scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 8.