At around 6:10 a.m. on December 30, 2025, New Rochelle Police responded to a report of two individuals stealing license plates from vehicles in the parking lot at 11 Garden Street.
A witness told police that a male and female suspect arrived in a white Nissan Altima. The suspects then entered a black Jeep Grand Cherokee parked nearby and changed clothing before returning to the Altima. Officers determined that the suspects were putting newly stolen license plates on the Altima and removing its original plates.
Police located and stopped both suspects, who were taken into custody without incident. Authorities say the male suspect had a loaded Polymer 80 “ghost gun” with four rounds of 9mm ammunition.
The investigation found that both the white Nissan Altima and black Jeep Grand Cherokee had been reported stolen in Connecticut.
Both suspects were transported to New Rochelle Police Headquarters, where they were booked on several charges including theft of license plates, possession of stolen vehicles, and weapons offenses. The investigation is ongoing, and more charges may be filed.
According to police:
“Officers 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.”
The individuals arrested are Jasiah Amari Curry, age 21 from Stamford, Connecticut; he faces charges under New York State Penal Law for grand larceny (4th degree), two counts of criminal possession of stolen property (3rd degree), criminal possession of a weapon (2nd degree), criminal possession of a weapon (3rd degree – feeding device), and criminal contempt (2nd degree).
Nia Aponte Highsmith, age 19 from New Rochelle, is charged with two counts of criminal possession of stolen property (3rd degree) as well as grand larceny (4th degree).
