Cops After Thief Who Raided Synagogue’s Collection Cash

Alex Ellefson -
(Photo provided by the NYPD)

Police are searching for a man who broke into a synagogue earlier this month and stole the congregation’s collection money.

Authorities say the thief climbed through a window at Congregation Kozover, located on East 28th Street, between Avenue R and Quentin Road, just after midnight on March 7. He stole an undetermined amount of money from several collection boxes at the synagogue, according to the NYPD.

Police released 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.