Two Men Kick Down Apartment Door, Steal Thousands Of Dollars On Avenue U

Two Men Kick Down Apartment Door, Steal Thousands Of Dollars On Avenue U
Click to enlarge (Source: NYPD)
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Two men are accused of kicking down an apartment door and stealing thousands of dollars in cash and valuables from a tenant of an Avenue U apartment building.

Shortly after noon on Monday, January 12, the suspects entered the apartment building and kicked in the door of a 37-year-old victim, say police. They then rummaged through the apartment and swiped a laptop, a watch and $3,000 in cash.

The first suspect is described as a white man, approximately 50 years old. The second is described as a light-skinned male in his 30s.

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.