NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A 28-year-old New York City man has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the theft of millions of dollars in vehicles, phones, ATMs and more around Connecticut, New York and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced.
According to court documents and statements, Douglas Noble was a part of a theft ring that targeted car dealerships and cellphone retailers in Connecticut and New York between June 2020 and January 2021.
From dealerships, they stole vehicle key fobs and vehicles, while from mobile phone stores, they stole cell phones, electronics and other merchandise. Conspiracy members also stole ATMs from check cashing businesses and burglarized video game stores.
Noble and his co-conspirators frequently burglarized multiple locations in a single night and eluded police on numerous times by engaging them in high-speed pursuits that had to be called off for safety reasons, according to prosecutors.
Members of the ring are estimated to have committed more than 180 burglaries and stolen more than $4 million in property.
On Jan. 3, 2021, Noble was arrested on related state charges on Long Island after Nassau County Police responded to the scene of a burglary in progress.
Noble was a passenger in a stolen Chevy Silverado that attempted to flee police and struck two cars before coming to a stop. Investigators found several stolen iPads and iPhones inside the vehicle and a stolen ATM in the truck bed.
A month later, Noble and three co-conspirators were charged in a 13-count superseding indictment. A fourth co-conspirator was subsequently charged.
Noble was arrested on March 22, 2021. On February 7, 2022, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of stolen property.
He was living in the Bronx at the time of his arrest and is currently residing in Brooklyn while released on a $100,000 bond, is required to report to prison on July 6.
