New York City Duo Arrested for Stealing Luxury Jet Skis and Boat in Long Island Heists
Two men from New York City, Willis Estrella Genao, 28, and Carlos Torres Rodriguez, 27, have been apprehended for allegedly stealing a fleet of luxury jet skis and a new boat in a series of bold overnight thefts at Long Island residences. The incidents took place between October 2025 and January of this year, as per District Attorney Ray Tierney.
Tierney stated, “These defendants, both city residents, reportedly traveled to Suffolk County to target our residents by brazenly stealing property directly from victims’ driveways and backyards.”
The duo allegedly targeted affluent waterfront communities, scouting for watercraft left unattended on properties. They would attach entire trailers to their vehicles and tow away the stolen items during the night, leaving homeowners shocked to discover their prized possessions missing the next morning.
The crime spree spanned several South Shore neighborhoods, with multiple jet skis and a boat stolen from homes in Lindenhurst, Oakdale, West Islip, Bay Shore, and East Islip.
The first theft occurred on October 30 when a luxury jet ski was taken from a Lindenhurst driveway. A month later, two jet skis and a trailer were snatched from an Oakdale backyard in a single incident. Subsequent thefts included an entire boat taken from a commercial parking lot in Bay Shore and another jet ski stolen in East Islip.
Authorities revealed that the thefts were meticulously planned operations, with the perpetrators swiftly hooking up trailers and making off with the valuable watercraft without entering the homes, resulting in significant losses for the victims.
The crime wave was halted on January 16 when Nassau County police arrested the pair for similar thefts of watercraft in their jurisdiction. Suffolk police then connected Genao and Rodriguez to the thefts on the South Shore.
Both individuals were charged with five counts of theft of personal watercraft and have been arraigned and released, given that the charges are non-bailable under state law. If found guilty, they could face substantial prison sentences.
