Queens man collared for crime spree against motorists
New York Daily News

“These are the crimes that have been going on since the beginning of time — misdirection and distraction,” said Edward Wendell, president of the Woodhaven Residents Block Association, located in the 102nd Precinct, where two of the incidents took place. “You don’t want to tell people not to trust people but it’s just a matter of being alert and being aware,” he said.