Teenage YouTube personality Antonio Ginestri, known online as Squeeze Benz, is once again in police custody, this time facing serious charges connected to a string of ATM and luxury handbag thefts. Authorities have identified a stolen BMW X7 allegedly driven by Ginestri during some of these audacious heists.
Squeeze Benz had previously gained notoriety for taunting law enforcement across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. His brazen antics and online presence led to his identification in May by the NYPD and New Jersey Public Safety Commission as 19-year-old Antonio Ginestri. Now, this second arrest stems from unrelated incidents predating his initial apprehension, involving the theft of approximately $38,000 worth of designer handbags and ATM machines.
Ginestri, under the moniker Squeeze Benz, reportedly cultivated his online persona by provoking police with reckless driving stunts, often documented in videos, sometimes even fleeing the scene of crashes.
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Our previous coverage of Squeeze Benz spanned several months, detailing his initial arrest and online activities. Following that arrest, the volume of posts and videos typically associated with the Squeeze Benz accounts noticeably decreased.
This recent arrest is linked to criminal activities that occurred before Ginestri was initially apprehended for his Squeeze Benz-related behavior. According to NJ.com, Ginestri was arrested on May 16th, five days prior to the NYPD and other agencies publicly linking him to the Squeeze Benz online persona.
Court documents related to the May 16th arrest reveal allegations that Ginestri stole $38,950 in designer handbags while driving a stolen BMW X7.
Investigators also suspect Ginestri’s involvement in robberies dating back to January 25th and 26th. He is further implicated in ATM thefts on February 6th and February 9th. A 16-year-old accomplice was also taken into custody in connection with these incidents.
The young man who allegedly treated roadways as his personal racetrack now faces serious adult charges, including employing a juvenile in the commission of a crime, unlawful theft, and conspiracy.
Currently, reports indicate that bail has been revoked in his case, and a new court date is pending. If Antonio Ginestri is indeed Squeeze Benz, as evidence strongly suggests, it is unlikely we will see new content on his personal accounts anytime soon.
Image Credit: Jack Alderman
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