Suffolk County Police arrested a male teenager after he stole a motor vehicle that later crashed into a residence in Mastic Beach.
On December 29, Seventh Precinct officers responded to 103 Lynbrook Drive after a 911 caller reported that a motor vehicle crashed into the house at 4:24 p.m. Two males in the vehicle, a 2010 Mazda CX-9, fled on foot.
When officers arrived at the scene, they determined that the vehicle had been parked down the block on Lynbrook Drive and was stolen immediately before the crash. There were no injuries reported. The exterior of the house sustained minor damage.
Seventh Precinct officers, along with Canine Unit officers, canvassed the surrounding area, located, and arrested a 16-year-old male at 6:06 p.m.
Seventh Squad detectives charged the 16-year-old, who is not being identified due to his age, with first-degree robbery. He is being held overnight at the Seventh Precinct and will be arraigned at the Youth Part of First District Court in Central Islip on December 30.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752.