Crime & Safety

Search On For Thief Who Stole More Than $2K In Tools From Van: PD

He stole the tools in December, police say.

The man fled the scene, police said.
The man fled the scene, police said. (Courtesy Suffolk County Police)

QUOGUE, NY — The search is on for a man who stole more than $2,000 worth of tools from a van parked in Quogue in December, police said.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Quogue Village Police detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the man, who broke a window on a van parked at Cedar Designs, located at 2 Quogue Plaza Trail, and stole $2,200 worth of Makita tools on December 20 at 8:07 p.m., police said.

The man fled the location in a vehicle via Old Country Road, police said.

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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.

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