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Exclusive viewer video shows police respond to attempted car theft in Massapequa

The video submitted by a viewer shows a group of people pushing the car out of the driveway on Tidewater Avenue.

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Nov 5, 2026, 12:15 PM

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News 12 has obtained exclusive footage of police responding to a car theft in Massapequa.

The video submitted by a viewer shows a group of people pushing the car out of the driveway on Tidewater Avenue.

The would-be thieves can be seen fleeing as a police vehicle pulls into frame.

As News 12 previously reported, police have confirmed numerous car thefts and attempted car thefts south of Merrick Road over the last four months.

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