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1945 FDR Memorial Stolen From Avenue I

Nora Whelan

26 Apr 2013 — 1 min read

Neighbor Alyssa noticed this morning that the FDR Memorial plaque on Avenue I and E 16th St. had been stolen. Her tweet shows how it looked before:

Twitter, if you can find a stolen #bike, you can find a stolen FDR memorial. Please help! #Brooklyn #Midwood pic.twitter.com/NinqSLb61u

— Alyssa Katz (@alykatzz) April 26, 2013

If you have any information about the whereabouts of the plaque, or noticed any suspicious activity around the area last night, call the 70th Precinct at 718-851-5511.

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