Man Steals $5K Bicycle In Montauk: Police

MONTAUK, NY — Police are searching for whoever stole a bicycle worth $5,000 in Montauk recently.

According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and East Hampton Town Police, a man tried to steal an unlocked 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS — causing damage to the car's electrical components — from the parking lot of Montauk Manor, located at 236 Edgemere St., on August 21 at 4 a.m.

The man then stole a blue Salsa Bucksaw bicycle from a bike rack on a 2008 Toyota, police said. According to police, the stolen bicycle has a value of about $5,000.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.