Update 2/4/12:

Three individuals were arrested last night in connection with recent car break-ins throughout the area by the Clarkstown Police Department, the Rockland County Intelligence Task Force, the Ramapo Police Department and the Haverstraw Police Department.  

According to a Clarkstown PD release: "following a traffic stop, the proceeds were located in the vehicle and the arrested parties were

• Domingo Ferguson, M/H, 04/20/81, 2789 Briggs Ave, NY 
• Joel Santiago, M/H, 12/06/89, 42 Leonard St, Haverstraw
• Luis M. Vasquez, M/H, 5/19/89, 112 W Eckerson Ave apt E2, Spring Valley

All three defendants are charged with acting in concert to break into the victim’s vehicle Friday night.  They shattered the front passenger side window and removed a GPS navigation system.  The suspect vehicle was stopped a short time later and the stolen GPS was located in the vehicle, along with the three suspects. Read the original post below to hear the story from the owners of the vehicle.

All three suspects were arraigned by Judge Howard Gerber Saturday and were charged with the following offenses:  

• Criminal Mischief in the third degree – a Class E Felony
• Criminal Possession of Stolen Property – a Class A Misdemeanor
• Petit Larceny – a Class A Misdemeanor
• Auto Stripping in the third degree – a Class A Misdemeanor

---Original Article---

A few undercover Clarkstown police officers arrested three people for car larceny. The investigation is still ongoing. The police officers were patrolling the area because of reoccurring break-ins in the area when they spotted a suspicious car driving around, said Congers Resident Carolyn D'Ettore whose mini-van was broken into a little before 8 p.m. Friday. 

"Three arrests were made regarding the larceny. We've had some (car break-ins) throughout the town," said Clarkstown Police. 

"I got the call from Clarkstown Police that my mini van was broken into at 8 p.m.," said D'Ettore, who lives in Stratford Arms Condo Complex in Congers. "I rushed home quickly. I saw shattered glass all over the pavement." 

The passenger window was broken. Her husband John was asked to go to the police station to identify property that the three suspects stole. He correctly identified a GPS tracking system. 

The D'Ettores ran out quickly for an errand and their son, Michael, was at home playing a video game when the incident occurred.

"The police knocked on the door and asked if my parents owned a mini-van," said Michael. "They then called my parents."

"My neighbor Sharon Kunz, she was great," said D'Ettore. "She immediately went over to my son and make sure everything was ok. She definitely put my mind at ease. There's been quite a few incidents regarding break-ins in this area and Clarkstown Police did a great job. I'm so happy they caught the people who did this."