NYPD: Brooklyn man with autism safe at home after being in back of stolen SUV

userJuly 30, 2023

Brooklyn man with autism safe after being in car when it was stolen

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NEW YORK — A Brooklyn man with autism is safe at home after he was in the back seat of a car when it was stolen.

Police said 54-year-old Brandon Simeon, who is nonverbal, was sitting inside a black 2010 Mercedes Benz M35 SUV when someone got inside and drove off with him.

🚨 This evening at 7:37 PM in front of 782 Union Street in Brooklyn an unknown male stole a 2010 Mercedes Benz M35, plate #FAL7278 with 54 year-old Brandon Simeon in the backseat. Brandon has not been seen since. If the car or Brandon are seen DM @NYPDTips or call (800)577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/YxxNqhtBc3

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 30, 2023

The car was left running outside a grocery store on Union Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues in Park Slope when it happened at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, police said.

No arrests have been made, so far.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/park-slope-brooklyn-suv-stolen-man-with-autism/ NYPD: Brooklyn man with autism safe at home after being in back of stolen SUV

userJuly 30, 2023