April 26, 2008 - Seeking information on the grand larceny of three motor vehicles from Bennett's Auto Parts. The Steuben County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Unit is currently investigating the Grand Larceny and Attempted Grand Larceny of three motor vehicles from Bennett’s Auto Parts located on State Route 415 in the Town of Avoca.  During the early morning hours of April 26, 2008, three unknown males were caught on video cameras on the property of Bennett’s Auto Parts in the process of stealing three motor vehicles and other automotive parts. Two of the vehicles, a 1992 Chevrolet S-10 and a 1988 Dodge Dakota, were located just off the premises. The suspects were attempting to remove these two vehicles from the locked yard area when both became stuck in the soft earth. The third vehicle, a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, color gold, was removed from the property with a stolen plate from a customer’s vehicle located at Bennett’s Auto Parts.  The Pathfinder, which has been destroyed by fire, has been recovered by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office in a field on the Salamanca Indian Reservation. The suspect’s vehicle involved in the incident, as well as the three suspects in the investigation, are shown below from the video clips.  The suspect vehicle is believed to be around a 2000 Ford Ranger extended cab, black/dark purple or blue in color, with fender flares and aluminum wheels. The suspects are not identifiable from the video, but one of the suspects appears to have a cast on his right forearm and in the video he uses only his left hand.

Any agency with the information on the possible suspects or suspect vehicle is asked to contact Sr. Investigator Eric Tyner at the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office - 1-607-776-7009 or click on stop crime sign to the right.

Front View – Suspect Vehicle	Rear View – Suspect Vehicle
Suspect – Cast on Forearm	Two other Suspects