The Fifth Squad reports the arrest of two men for a Larceny that occurred on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 4:00 a.m. in Franklin Square.
According to Detectives, Officers responded for a catalytic converter larceny in progress on Courthouse Road. Upon arrival, Officers observed the two suspected vehicles at the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Nassau Boulevard.  Police attempted a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop; both vehicles fled the scene.  A short time later, one of the suspected vehicles, a grey and green colored 2017 Infiniti with a NJ registration, was recovered on the Southern State Parkway after it was involved in a single car accident. At 4:13am two occupants, Defendant Justin Diaz, 21, of 1920 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, and Defendant Christian Alcantara, 20, of 131 W Kingsbridge Road the Bronx, were placed under arrest without further incident.
Defendant Justin Diaz is charged with Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree, Petit Larceny, Auto Stripping 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree, Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree, Unlicensed Operation, and multiple traffic infractions. He will be arraigned on Friday, April 1, 2023, at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.
Defendant Christian Alcantara is charged with Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree, Petit Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree, and Auto Stripping 3rd Degree. He was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable on Thursday, April 13, 2023, to First District Court 99 Main Street Hempstead.