A man took packages of silver bullion worth more than $91,000 from a UPS facility in Long Island, NY.
The robbery took place at the UPS Customer Service Center on Smith Street in East Farmingdale on November 22 and still no one has been arrested, reported today NBC News.
According to Suffolk County police, that day shortly after 9 a.m. uA man showed fake identification at the store and then stole the seven boxes containing at least 36 silver bars.
It is not clear how the thief was informed about the valuable content that was being stolen. After showing him the fake ID, the man He was able to sign for the packages, loaded them into his dark-colored car and fled.
All of this was quite hard work, both figuratively and literally. “Silver is a very dense metal. It is very heavy,” commented Paul Zappasodi, a coin, silver and gold dealer, who estimated that The stolen load weighed about 250 pounds (113 kilos).
About 100 ounces of a silver bar is said to be worth about $2,700. Zappasodi said he mails silver bars frequently, but there is a strict chain of command. “We only use direct signature, which means that only the person to whom the box is addressed can sign.”
Suffolk Police released a photo of the suspect and a cash reward is being offered for any information leading to an arrest. Those with details should contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers or submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
In October, a United States Postal Service (USPS) mailbag was robbed at knifepoint in broad daylight while delivering mail in Brooklyn (NYC).
2023-12-21 18:58:00
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