Crime & Safety

Quogue Police Hunt For Copper Thief

Police say someone stole 400 pounds of copper and a car from JHK Plumbing in Quogue.

say they are on the hunt for a thief that took 400 pounds of copper and a 2006 Ford Van from JHK Plumbing, in Quogue.

Police say the copper, which was inside the business, and the van, which was parked in the lot of the business, were stolen sometime between March 15 and March 16.

Police say they recovered the van in Patchogue, but are still hunting down the copper and the thief.

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"We believe the person might have had prior knowledge," said Lieutenant Christopher Isola.

Anyone with information should call Quogue Police at (631) 653-4791.

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