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Man's $5K Rolex Watch Stolen From Battery Park City Equinox, NYPD Says

January 5, 2017 3:13pm | Updated January 5, 2017 3:13pm
Police said a SoHo man left a $5,000 Rolex in his locker at the 225 Liberty St. gym before working out.
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BATTERY PARK CITY — A man's Rolex was stolen from his locker at the Brookfield Place's Equinox gym, police said.

A 39-year-old SoHo man left a $5,000 Rolex in his locker at the 225 Liberty St. gym before working out at about 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 28.,and discovered it missing when he returned to retrieve the timepiece the next day, according to authorities.

Earlier in December, a man had his $10,000 watch taken from the same locker room, police said.

Police said it was unclear whether the thefts were connected. Investigations into the thefts continue.

Equinox did not immediately return a request for comment.

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