VPD Aluminum Grand Larceny
In September and December of 2004, a series of Grand Larcenies have occurred in Vestal, New York.
The thefts have been occurring at the PB Industries, 448 Commerce Road, Vestal. In the first incident, which occurred sometime between the 17th and 20th of September; 250 - left aluminum gusset plates and 474 - Y pole gusset plates were stolen. These items are valued at $9,005.00
Sometime between September 30th and October 1st; 75 wooden pallets were stolen from this same location.
Additionally, sometime between 5:00 PM Friday, December 3, 2004 and 7:00 AM, Monday, December 6, 2004, a large number of items were stolen from the property. These items include:
27 - 36” by 48” sheets of aluminum
Large metal bin containing approximately 500 machined aluminum parts.
A 48” by 80” sheet of aluminum was bent in half by the suspect(s), but left behind.
The value of items stolen in this incident is $12,840.60.
The suspect(s) would have needed a van or truck to remove the stolen items. All of the stolen property was stored in and removed from an attached outbuilding at the company site.
Vestal Police Detectives believe the suspect(s) will attempt to sell the stolen property at a scrap metal facility.
Binghamton Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1000.00 for information which leads to the arrest and indictment of the individual(s) responsible for these crimes.