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NYPD: Burglar Keeps Stealing MacBooks, TVs From Williamsburg Apartments
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Jen Chung
Published Nov 9, 2014
Modified Nov 9, 2014
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The NYPD wants the public's help to find a suspect wanted for 15 burglaries, plus an attempted burglary, in the 90th Precinct since September.
The police detailed all the incidents, and it seems that the suspect is targeting Apple products (MacBooks, iPads), TVs, gaming systems, cash, credit cards and jewelry:
Incident#1: On Monday, September 22,2014 at 0930 hours, in the vicinity of Stagg Street and Scholes Street, suspect removed an Apple MacBook, I-pad, $7,600, a Rolex watch and sneakers.
Incident#2: On Monday, September 22,104 at 1130 hours, in the vicinity of Scholes Street and Leonard Street, suspect removed (2) Apple MacBook’s and a charger.
Incident#3: On Tuesday, October 7,2014 at 1545 hours, in the vicinity of Meserole Street and Bushwick Avenue, suspect removed an Apple MacBook and a charger.
Incident#4: On Sunday, October 12,2014 at 1230 hours, in the vicinity of Meserole Avenue and Banker Street, suspect removed (4) Apple MacBook’s and a ring.
Incident#5: On Tuesday, October 14,2014 at 0845 hours, in the vicinity of Bushwick Avenue and Humboldt Street, suspect removed a TV, PlayStation and an X-Box.
Incident#6: On Saturday, October 18,2014 at 1400 hours, in the vicinity of Ainslie Street and Woodpoint Road, suspect entered the location through a rear window but was unable to remove any property from the location.
Incident#7: On Tuesday, October 21,2014 at 0130 hours, in the vicinity of Bushwick Avenue and Scholes Street, suspect removed a lap top, credit cards, an iPhone and an Apple MacBook.
Incident#8: On Thursday, October 23,2014 at 0258 hours, in the vicinity of Powers Street and Woodpoint Road, suspect removed a TV.
Incident#9: On Thursday, October 23,2014 at 1000hrs, in the vicinity of Maujer Street and Lorimer Street, suspect removed an Apple MacBook, (5) watches and other jewelry.
Incident#10: On Thursday, October 23,2014 at 1600hrs, in the vicinity of Meserole Street and Bushwick Avenue, suspect removed a camera, Apple MacBook and a laptop.
Incident#11: On Thursday, October 23,2014 at 2300hrs, in the vicinity of Grand Street and Rodney Street, suspect removed a TV.
Incident#12: On Friday, October 24,2014 at 1800hrs, in the vicinity of Union Avenue and Penn Street, suspect removed a TV.
Incident#13: On Friday, October 24,2014 at 0300hrs, in the vicinity of Devoe Street and Lorimer Street, suspect removed approximately $1000 worth of assorted clothing.
Incident#14: On Monday, October 27,2014 at 1330hrs, in the vicinity of Scholes Street and Union Avenue, suspect removed assorted jewelry worth approximately $1635.
Incident#15: On Friday, October 31,2014 at 1240hrs, in the vicinity of Scholes Avenue and Avenue of Puerto Rico, suspect removed an Apple MacBook, laptop case, camera and camera accessories.
Incident#16: On Monday, November 3, 2014 at 2300hrs, in the vicinity of Union Avenue and Ten Eyck Street, suspect removed electronics worth approximately $4,000.
Police describe the suspect as being a male who was last seen wearing a winter jacket, pants, sneakers and a winter hate (the photo is from the October 31 incident).
Anyone with information in regards to this wanted suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.All calls are strictly confidential.
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Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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