State Police Ask For Public Assistance With Information On Stolen Park Benches

Photo of a park bench similar to ones that were stolen. The bench in the photo was not stolen. Photo provided by State Police.

MEXICO, NY – On Tuesday, September 29, State Police responded to the village of Mexico Department of Public Works storage barn located at 52 Watson Avenue for a reported larceny of four steel park benches.

The benches were stolen sometime in early September of this year.  Each bench is approximately 5 feet long, black in color, and weigh approximately 170 pounds.  The benches also have an individual plaque on each of them and have an estimated value of $867 each.

The following plaques are on each bench:

  • In Memory of Helen and Richard Whitney, Gary and Scott Whitney.
  • In Honor and Memory of Florence Carlton-‘P” Eddie Hotchkiss Our Parents and Brother.
  • In Memory of Don Boyer.
  • In memory of Joe Tagliareni, Donated by Daughter Clara and Family.

If anyone has information regarding the stolen benches, they are asked to contact State Police at (315) 366-6000. 

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