You are reading

3 Men Sought for Stealing Tools Worth $8,000 from Astoria Construction Site: NYPD

The NYPD released images of three men Thursday who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of tools from a construction site in Astoria last month (Photos: NYPD and Zola)

Sept. 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

The NYPD released images of three men Thursday who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of tools from a construction site in Astoria last month.

Two of the suspects broke into a site at 25-15 36th St. — where a new four-story apartment building is going up — on Aug. 12 at around 5 p.m. while the third assailant waited outside in a getaway vehicle, according to police.

Once inside, the two suspects stole construction tools worth around $8,000, police said.

All three men then fled the scene in a getaway vehicle — a gray-colored Chevy trailblazer — eastbound on Astoria Boulevard, cops said.

Police have released images of the three men wanted for questioning along with a photo of the Chevy.

All three men then fled the scene in a gray-colored Chevy trailblazer, pictured (Photo: NYPD)

All three suspects are described as being Black.

The first suspect was last seen wearing dark-colored clothing and a yellow construction hat.

The second suspect was seen in dark-colored clothing. He was wearing an orange construction hat and an orange safety vest.

The third alleged perpetrator was last seen wearing dark-colored clothing

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

email the author: news@queenspost.com
No comments yet

Leave a Comment
Reply to this Comment

All comments are subject to moderation before being posted.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Recent News

Southeast Queens leaders endorse Mark Levine for NYC comptroller

Apr. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Cook cited Levine’s experience and problem-solving skills as a reason for her vote of confidence. “Mark is the clear choice to be our City’s next comptroller, and I am proud to back him today and every day. He has the experience and creative problem-solving skills to tackle some of our city’s most pressing issues while protecting New Yorkers from the dangers of Trump and the federal government,”  she shared in a statement. 

Op-ed: The power of representation in healthcare

Apr. 17, 2025 By Dr. Ifeanyi Oguagha

As physicians of color at Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC), we regularly witness how representation in healthcare can save lives. Our patients – who, like us, are predominantly people of color – walk through our doors not only with medical concerns but also often carrying the weight of generations of inequities that have shaped their health outcomes.