One of the men was punched in the face while another was thrown against a tree after they were assaulted by a man who hurled homophobic slurs at them, the NYPD reported.
Among the items stolen were clothes, food products, and granite, according to the State Police. Several locations were used to house the stolen trucks.
Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey man made threatening phone calls to public officials including Louisiana's governor and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann.