A committed crook swiped electronics, a purse, and cash from inside a Williamsburg woman’s apartment after throwing himself at its door and then prying it open to break into the unit on Tuesday.
The suspect entered the 45-year-old victim’s building near Meserole Street and Manhattan Avenue around 2:38 pm, and proceeded to scope out the hallway outside the ground-floor apartment before glancing at a security camera and smashing his body against the unit’s front door, surveillance footage shows.
The thief’s brute force did not open the door, however, and he proceeded to pry it ajar, cops said.
Once inside, the man grabbed an iPad, a laptop, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, purse, and cash, according to a report.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577–8477. The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly confidential.
