A midtown restaurant is facing unexpected expenses after allegedly falling victim to copper theft last week. Dante’s Kitchen and Cocktails had a metal fixture containing copper piping stolen, leading to costly repairs that far exceeded the value of the stolen material.
The piping connected with the restaurant’s water system. Employees noticed the restaurant lacking running water while readying for a catering event on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Restaurant owner and head chef Kenneth Foy said the thieves likely only made $50 to $75 from the copper. However, the restaurant was forced to pay $2,500 for plumbing repairs just to restore their water system…