Suffolk County police set June 13 impound vehicle auction in Westhampton

Suffolk County police are putting about 90 impounded vehicles up for auction in Westhampton, giving the public a chance to bid on cars and trucks that have been sitting in county custody. The Suffolk County Police Department Impound Section will hold the sale at 100 Old Country Road on June 13, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing rain or shine.

The lot is expected to include a mix of sedans, SUVs, motorcycles and trucks, with examples ranging from Mercedes-Benz and Jeep to Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, Dodge Ram, Ford and Chevy. At least some of the vehicles are reported to start at a minimum bid of $500, and the sale is being conducted as-is, which means buyers are taking on the condition they see rather than a repaired, dealer-ready vehicle.

Prospective bidders will have time to inspect the inventory before the auction. Public preview hours are scheduled for June 11 and June 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with one additional hour of viewing time before the auction begins on June 13. Bidders also must register in person ahead of time, with registration available at the impound facility on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The sale is part of a recurring county process, not a one-off event. Suffolk County Police’s official upcoming-auctions schedule also lists additional impound auction dates for Sept. 26 and Nov. 21, and previous Westhampton auctions in June 2024 and June 2025 drew more than 80 lots and about 85 lots, respectively. That pattern shows how the department regularly clears impounded vehicles from the yard, making room for new holds while turning unclaimed or seized property back into cash.

For Suffolk County, the auction does more than open a bargain hunting window. It helps move vehicles out of storage and can recoup part of the county’s costs tied to towing, holding and processing impounds, though the final return depends on how much bidders are willing to pay. For buyers, the appeal is simple: a public sale on the East End, a fixed preview window and a wide range of vehicles that may be priced well below the private market if the bidding stays low.