Burglar Hits 11 Churches In Southwest Brooklyn, Leaves Jacket

Police are searching for a burglar they say has robbed churches all over Brooklyn, including one in Bensonhurst, just in time for the holidays.

The suspect broke into a total of 11 churches in Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, and Bensonhurst in the last two months, usually in the early afternoon, stealing cash, laptops, a camera, and keys, cops say.

The incident in our area occurred on November 7 at about 5:30pm, when police say the suspect climbed through the side window of The Church of the Holy Spirit at 8117 Bay Parkway and removed an HP laptop and an undetermined amount of cash.

At the final burglary location that police have been made aware of, at the Zion Lutheran Church (6307 4th Avenue) on November 8, the crook left the jacket pictured above behind.

Know any seasoned burglars missing a jacket this winter?

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website, or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577.