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Crime & Mayhem

Thieves Break Into Downtown Construction Sites

February 1, 2011 7:00am | Updated February 1, 2011 7:00am
Drills were among the items stolen from two downtown construction sites in January.
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By Julie Shapiro

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

LOWER MANHATTAN — Thieves broke into two downtown construction sites in January, police said.

Workers at 240 West Broadway told police that sometime between January 21 and 24 someone forced open a locked door and took a $750 Lenovo laptop, a $200 drill and a $100 camera.

On January 22, workers at 195 Broadway discovered about 6 p.m. that someone had broken into the equipment room and stolen a $400 drill, a $125 drill and a $225 charger, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477), text TIP577 to CRIMES (274637) or visit the website.

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