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Thieves break into Michaels craft store, take $9,000 cash

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Dec. 5, 2016 Staff Report

Michael, a popular crafts store located at 51-09 Northern Boulevard, was burglarized last week, according to police.

Thieves broke into the store Thursday night and stole $8,900 in cash from the safe.

Police were unable to provide details on how the thieves were able to get in to the safe.

No arrests have been made in the burglary, and a police investigation is still ongoing in to the incident.

Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 577-TIPS (8477).

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