Crime & Safety
Man Stole Dump Truck Holding $40K In Equipment In Kings Park: Police
The truck and trailer were recovered, but the equipment was gone, police say.
KINGS PARK, NY ā Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the man who police said stole a dump truck and the equipment inside its trailer in January.
A man stole a 2002 Hino dump truck and attached trailer containing more than $40,000 in landscaping equipment from 150 Townline Road around 4 a.m. Jan. 15, police said. Police recovered the truck and trailer, which was empty, a short time later in Ronkonkoma, police said. The man is wanted for grand larceny.
Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.
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