BAY SHORE, Long Island (WABC) -- A man is in custody after he allegedly stole a police car and later crashed it on Long Island Tuesday.
Authorities say the 20-year-old suspect stole the vehicle in the vicinity of Ackerson Boulevard in Bay Shore just before 12:30 p.m. Police were responding to a call when the marked vehicle, which had the keys in the ignition, was taken.
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Later, the man was involved in a crash on the Sagtikos Parkway just south of Pine Aire Drive.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
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The suspect, identified as Tayawon Anderson, of Bayport, was taken into custody at the scene. He is charged with grand larceny and reckless endangerment.
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