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Thieves Make Off with $2K Worth of Tools from Building

Burglars Break into Bronx Building, Steal Tools

The NYPD is searching for this man and an accomplice for a break in at a Bronx apartment building in which $2,000 worth of tools were stolen. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man and an accomplice for a break in at a Bronx apartment building in which $2,000 worth of tools were stolen. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

February 24, 2024


BRONX - Cops are looking for a pair of thieves who made off with thousands of dollars worth of tools. The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspects from inside a room where the tools were burglarized.


At around 1:40 am on February 20, two men broke into a storage room at a residential building at 1380 University Avenue. Cops said the crooks broke a window at the building and entered the storage room.


Cops said the men took tools, placed them in a bag and walked out. The NYPD said the stolen tools are valued about $2,000.


The first suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a green hooded sweatshirt, white hat, black pants and gray and white sneakers.


The second suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and black pants.


Anyone with information in regard to this incident 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.

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