Burglar Destroys Door During Attempted Break-In, Police Say

Alex Ellefson -
(Photo provided by the NYPD)

Police are searching for a would-be burglar who manhandled a door last week while trying to break into home.

The suspect attempted to enter a house, near the intersection of Parkway Court and Hubbard Street, just before 11pm on Saturday, according to authorities. He tried to break through the door, causing damage to the doorframe and lock, before giving up and fleeing empty handed, police say.

The NYPD provided a surveillance photo of the suspect.

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