Two men filmed slashing tires of parked Maserati in Ridgewood
A resident is facing thousands in repairs after surveillance video captured the damage to his 2017 GranTurismo on Forest Avenue.
By Kevin Iyer ·
Two men are captured on video targeting a parked Maserati in Ridgewood, Queens, leaving the owner with a bill for thousands of dollars in repairs. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday, November 5, on Forest Avenue. Joshua Bialek, the vehicle's owner, stated that he rushed outside after hearing his car alarm sound and witnessed the aftermath of the attack.
Surveillance footage shows one man shooting out the passenger-side window and mirror of a 2017 Maserati GranTurismo. Simultaneously, a second individual slashed two tires on the driver's side of the vehicle. Bialek noted that the two men walked past the car several times in the minutes preceding the vandalism. The video provides a clear record of the damage, which was sustained while the car was parked on the street directly outside Bialek's apartment.
The owner explained that he had purchased the pre-owned Italian sports car a year prior to celebrate his 35th birthday. Although he usually keeps the vehicle in a garage, he parked it on the street on the night of the incident after finding an open spot nearby. Nothing was stolen from the interior, but the physical damage to the glass and rubber is expected to cost several thousand dollars to fix.
Bialek has already replaced the tires. He plans to install the new windows himself after removing the shattered glass and debris from the vehicle. He described the process of cleaning up the broken window and glass as a learning experience, noting that he has never had to perform such a repair before.
A police officer was driving by after the incident occurred and helped file a report with the authorities. No arrests have been made yet in connection with the vandalism. Bialek expressed a desire for neighbors to watch out for one another, hoping that such incidents do not become a common occurrence in the area.
The damage is concentrated on the passenger side window, the passenger mirror, and the two driver's side tires. The car remains in Bialek's possession while he manages the repairs. The specific identities of the two men in the surveillance video have not been released to the public.
