Help Cops Find Package Thief In South Slope Area

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the above surveillance video in connection to a series of burglaries in South Slope and Windsor Terrace.

The suspect uses a screwdriver to break into the front door of buildings to gain access into the lobbies where he steals delivered packages, police say.

Incident 1: At approximately 10:15pm on Monday, May 1, the individual entered a residential building located on 19th Street and took off with two packages from the lobby.

Incident 2: At approximately 5:30am on Wednesday, May 31, the individual entered a residential building located on Windsor Place and walked away with one package from the lobby.

The suspect is described as a light-skinned male, approximately 5’8″ to 5’10” tall. He was last seen wearing a hoodie and jeans.

Anyone with information in regards to these incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.