The NYPD has recently made public a photo of a man who allegedly climbed through fire escape windows in Brooklyn and committed a series of robberies in September and October. The total value of the stolen jewelry and property is estimated to be over $320,000.
According to officials, the suspect entered an apartment in the Crown Heights area through a fire escape window at around 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6. The incident occurred near Brooklyn Avenue and Lefferts Avenue.
According to authorities, the suspect managed to get away with roughly $300,000 worth of jewelry after entering the premises. The thief then made a quick escape on foot, and his whereabouts are currently unknown.
At around 12:24 a.m. on Sunday, September 10, a perpetrator gained entry into an apartment in the Crown Heights area, located near Brooklyn Avenue and Lefferts Avenue, by using a fire escape window.
After gaining entry, the perpetrator made off with about $2,000 worth of jewelry and other valuables before fleeing on foot to an unknown location.
On Saturday, September 23, at around 11:08 a.m., the perpetrator gained entry into an apartment near Empire Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Crown Heights by using a fire escape window.
After taking away jewelry and other valuables worth around $15,000, the suspect quickly fled on foot to an unknown location.
On a Sunday afternoon, around 1 p.m. on October 1st, he gained entry into an apartment located near Fenimore Street and Rogers Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Garden by using a fire escape window. He reportedly stole about $9,000 worth of jewelry and other valuable items before making a quick escape on foot to an unknown location.
On the morning of Wednesday, October 4th, at around 8 o’clock, an individual entered an apartment near Lincoln Road and Rogers Avenue by way of a fire escape window.
Upon entering, the perpetrator absconded with around $1,400 worth of possessions before escaping on foot to an undisclosed location.
Fortunately, no one was harmed in this incident.
If you have any information regarding this incident, kindly reach out to the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline by dialing 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Your cooperation can help in resolving the matter at hand.
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