Nassau County police searching for suspects who removed tires, rims from cars

NORTH MASSAPEQUA (WABC) -- Four wheels and tires, gone in ten minutes is maybe not a world record, but some thieves in Nassau County were certainly on a mission.

"They knew exactly what their jobs were," said theft victim Michael Hansen.

Within an hour of his 20-year-old daughter returning home from a babysitting gig Sunday morning, Hansen says a neighbor immediately knocked on his door after seeing a minivan speed away around 4 a.m. Before checking out the car, Hansen first checked out his surveillance cameras.

"Both side doors slid out," Hansen said.

A 2013 Honda Accord, still sitting at the family's home in North Massapequa. Nassau County police believe the rim-snatching crew hit a total of 7 cars from 1 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday in both North Massapequa and Hicksville in the following locations:

Virginia Avenue, North Massapequa - a 2014 Infiniti

North Boston Avenue, North Massapequa - a 2013 Honda Accord

North Boston Avenue, North Massapequa - a 2013 Acura

North New York Drive, North Massapequa - a 2013 Honda Accord

North Albany Avenue, North Massapequa - a 2013 Honda Accord

Abode Lane, Hicksville - a 2013 Honda Accord

Admiral Lane, Hicksville - a 2015 Honda Fit

"This was a concentrated cluster," said Nassau County Deputy Inspector Gary Shapiro.

The video from the Hansen home, at this point, may be the biggest clue in tracking how this bunch has rolled off with so many sets of rims.

"I just wanted everyone to see that video and what's out there in the middle of the night," Hansen adds, "five guys should have gotten it done quicker than that. I don't think they were that good."

Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Crime stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.