Illinois Thieves Steal 32 Power Tools Worth $11K From Garage

There's a very unhappy handyman in Illinois after thieves stole 32 power tools worth $11,000 from him.

Storage Garage Robbed In Urbana, Illinois

The police in Urbana are asking for citizens' help in finding some big-time thieves. During the middle of the day, the suspects broke into a storage garage and hit the jackpot. They walked away with 32 power tools including a hammer drill, circular saws, charging stations, drill sets, driver sets, framing nailers, trim gun, Sawzall, compact router, wet/dry vacuum, and much more. In total, the items are worth over $11,000.

Illinois Thieves Steal 32 Power Tools Worth $11K From Garage

According to foxillinois.com,

Officials say between 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 17, and 5 p.m. on Jan 18, an unknown suspect(s) gained access to a storage garage in the 1600 block of Willow View Road in Urbana Township.

The total estimated value of the stolen tools is over $11,000.

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