Police: Man Stole $4,650 Guitar From Queens Music Store

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police were searching late Thursday for a man who stole a guitar worth $4,650 from a music store in Long Island City, Queens.

Around 3:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, the man took the Gibson guitar from a display stand at the Guitar Center at 34-17 48th St. in Queens, police said.

He concealed the guitar under his shirt and walked out of the store, police said.

The suspect was described as a white male about 30 years old, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 165 pounds. He was wearing a two-tone gray long-sleeve shirt over a black T-shirt with a white chest design, blue jeans, black sneakers and eyeglasses.

Police have released a surveillance photo and video of the suspect.

Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.