Man Steals Car From Westbury Gas Station, Quickly Crashes It: Police

WESTBURY, NY — A man stole a car from a Westbury gas station Sunday morning before crashing it, and Nassau County police are trying to find him.

According to police, a 43-year-old man was fueling up his 2022 Mercedes at a Shell gas station located at 865 Carman Ave. in Westbury at 8:50 a.m. Another man got out of the passenger side of a nearby Audi and got into the Mercedes, driving away and ripping off the still-attached gas pump as he fled. The Audi also drove away from the scene.

The man who stole the Mercedes crashed into another car at the intersection of Carman Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike and drove off. The Mercedes was later found abandoned about a half mile away, near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Park Boulevard in East Meadow.

The driver of the car involved in the accident was not hurt.

The thief was described as about 5 feet, 8 inches tall with a thin build, wearing gray sweatpants, a gray sweatshirt, black and white shoes and a gray mask. It is a similar description of a man who stole a Range Rover from a Mineola gas station on Jan. 2.

Police are asking anyone with information about this theft to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.