3 Charged For String Of Vehicle Break-Ins At Suffolk County Cemeteries, Gyms

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) - Three people are now facing charges after dozens of cars were broken into at cemeteries, gyms, post offices and other spots around Suffolk County.

Two women and one man are under arrest, charged with 36 vehicle break-ins, with most happening in cemeteries when people were visiting their loved ones' graves, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported.

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Suffolk County Police Lt. Robert Edwards said the victims took the crimes personally.

"What would happen is generally, the woman would go to visit someone and she'd have to walk a distance from the car to where the tombstones were and when she'd come back, she'd find either the window broken and the purse taken or someone would just lift the purse from an unlocked car," Edwards said.

The lieutenant said the three are unemployed and would steal cash from purses and leave the credit cards.