Car thief escapes cops by diving into Brooklyn creek; partner arrested
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Car thief escapes cops by diving into Brooklyn creek; partner arrested
"A security guard monitoring the parking lot saw the couple casing cars in the Flatbush Ave. lot near Avenue U in Mill Basin and called police."
"Hyacinthe had a pocket knife on her, as well as a key fob reprogrammer, which would allow the thieves to turn on the vehicle's engine."
"Cops charged Hyacinthe with car theft, possession of burglar's tools, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal trespass and weapons possession."
A car thief attempted to steal a Honda and a Jeep in a Brooklyn mall parking lot but escaped by diving into a creek. His accomplice, Carlyne Hyacinthe, was apprehended by police after a security guard reported their suspicious behavior. Hyacinthe was found with a pocket knife and a key fob reprogrammer. She faces multiple charges, including car theft and possession of burglar's tools, with her arraignment scheduled in Brooklyn Criminal Court.
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