NEW ROCHELLE, NY (December 30, 2025) — New Rochelle police arrested two suspects early Tuesday morning after responding to a report of license plate theft, recovering two stolen vehicles and an illegal firearm.
At approximately 6:10 a.m., officers responded to a call about two individuals stealing license plates from parked vehicles in the parking lot at 11 Garden Street. The caller reported that a male and female suspect arrived in a white Nissan Altima. The pair was observed entering a black Jeep Grand Cherokee already parked in the lot, where they changed clothing before exiting the vehicle.
Officers determined the suspects were affixing the newly stolen license plates to the white Altima and discarding the plates previously attached to it.
Police located and stopped the suspects, who were interviewed and taken into custody without incident. The male suspect was in possession of a loaded handgun believed to be a Polymer 80 “ghost gun” containing four 9mm rounds.
Further investigation revealed that both the white Nissan Altima the suspects arrived in and the black Jeep Grand Cherokee were reported stolen out of Connecticut.
Both suspects were transported to New Rochelle Police Headquarters and booked on multiple charges, including theft of license plates, possession of stolen vehicles and weapons offenses. The investigation remains active and ongoing, with additional charges possible.
Jasiah Amari Curry, 21, of Stamford, Connecticut, was charged with grand larceny 4th degree (E felony), two counts of criminal possession of stolen property 3rd degree (D felony), criminal possession of a weapon 2nd degree (C felony), criminal possession of a weapon 3rd degree (feeding device, D felony) and criminal contempt 2nd degree (A misdemeanor).
Nia Aponte Highsmith, 19, of New Rochelle, New York, was charged with grand larceny 4th degree (E felony) and two counts of criminal possession of stolen property 3rd degree (D felony).
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