The incident place in Suffolk County at a Dix Hills business on Friday, Feb. 10.
According to Suffolk County Police, a man who was selling a Rolex watch met with two potential buyers at a Dix Hills business.
The men initially showed the seller a bag with $40,000 but switched the bag to one filled with newspaper clippings before leaving the store with the Rolex, police said.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.
All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential.
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