Video: Brighton Beach Burglar Caught On Nanny Cam

A Brighton Beach family away on vacation was victimized by a burglar over the weekend, but the thief’s acts were all caught on a nanny cam.

On Satuday night around 9 p.m., the crook broke into the home of Alexey Chizhov by entering through a back window. He made off with cash,  jewelry and computer, according to a Gothamist report.

There may not have been any lead on the thief’s identify, had Chizhov not turned on his nanny cam on a whim.

“That day when we were leaving to Washington, I decided to put it on. The cameras were not obtained for security purposes, because we’ve never had any burglars in our household, but I was like, ‘Why not?'” Chizhov told NBC NY.

Anyone with information on the crime is encouraged to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. You can also visit the Crime Stoppers website by clicking here.