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Perhaps it is not the most pressing question facing city authorities, but it
is something of a mystery nonetheless. The appliances did not develop legs
and walk away, and they did not simply disappear.
Scavengers, to be sure, abound in New York, especially during tough economic
times. But the sheer magnitude of the thefts — 11,528 appliances, to be
precise — over a relatively brief period suggests to some in city government
and the recycling industry that a more organized enterprise may be at work
as well.
Deepening the mystery, these were neither the latest Sub Zero behemoths,
sleek Bosch nor stylish retro Smeg refrigerators. They were garbage, quite
literally — discarded appliances left at the curb for pickup by the
Sanitation Department.
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