Crime & Safety
Man Wheels $20K Worth Of Tools Out Of LIC Hotel Construction Site
A man used a stolen dolly to wheel an estimated $20,000 worth of power tools and furniture out of a Long Island City work site.
LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — A man used a stolen dolly to wheel an estimated $20,000 worth of power tools and furniture out of a Long Island City hotel construction site, according to police.
The theft happened sometime on July 11, the NYPD said in a recent news release.
The construction site, at 38-26 11 St., is slated for an 85-room hotel designed by Michael Kang Architect, according to New York YIMBY.
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Police are offering a $2,500 reward for information about the man's identity.
View this post on InstagramWANTED for A Burglary inside of 38-26 11 Street #Astoria #Queens @NYPD114pct on 7/11/20 between the hours of 5:00 A.M. & 11:00 P.M. Reward up to $2500Seen him? Know who he is ?Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us!Calls are CONFIDENTIAL!
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