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Man Steals Barrel Full Of $1.5 Million Worth Of Gold Flakes In Midtown
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David Colon
Published Oct 2, 2016
Modified Oct 2, 2016
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A man came away with over $1.5 million worth of gold after stealing a five-gallon barrel of gold flakes off the back of a truck on Thursday afternoon.
According to police, the suspect snatched the 86-pound pail from a truck parked in front of 48 West 48th Street around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. The suspect apparently grabbed it off the back of an armored truck that was picking up other metals to be taken to a refinery in Canada. He then escaped east down 48th Street with his flaky haul.
Police describe the suspect as a male in his 20s with short dark hair, who was wearing a black vest, green shirt, blue jeans and a messenger bag. Sources also say he loves gooooold.
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