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A reckless social media star, Antonio Ginestri, known as “Squeeze.Benz” on Instagram and YouTube, has been linked to a series of burglaries in New Jersey.
According to the source, the 19-year-old from Queens, who had a massive following online, faces new charges after his arrest in May.
Ginestri first gained fame with his high-speed videos filmed around Manhattan.
One notable video, “Squeeze vs Newark,” shows him speeding through red lights and doing donuts near a Newark police car outside the Prudential Center. Posted in April, the video has garnered over two million views.
Despite attempts by Newark police to pursue him, Ginestri managed to evade capture, running multiple red lights before escaping onto a major highway.
NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry praised the arrest on X (formerly Twitter), warning others about the dangers of reckless driving.
Police have now connected Ginestri to a February burglary at a Speedway gas station in Fairfield. Security footage showed a gray SUV, later identified as a stolen BMW X7, involved in the crime.
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The same vehicle was also linked to burglaries in Hasbrouck Heights, Roseland, and Secaucus, as well as in New York and Connecticut.
Ginestri, along with a 16-year-old accomplice, faces numerous charges including burglary, theft, and employing a juvenile in criminal activities. The 16-year-old also faces similar charges in Fairfield.