‘Homeless’ Man Burglarizes Cop Car in Bronx

Man Steals Police Radio, Laptop from Police Car

The NYPD is looking for this man in connection with the theft of a police radio and other equipment from an NYPD vehicle. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

February 7, 2024

BRONX - A man who appears to be homeless is being sought by police for stealing a police radio and other equipment from a cop cruiser parked in the Bronx. 

The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect wanted for burglarizing an NYPD car. At around 1 pm on February 1, a disheveled looking man pushing a shopping cart was seen walking up to the cop car. 

Police said the man opened the door to an unoccupied police car parked in front of 157 East 176 Street. Cops said the man removed a laptop, a video camera, keys, and a police radio, before walking off. 

The suspect is described as a male with a light complexion and thin build. He was last seen wearing a dark colored sweatshirt, blue jeans, and yellow construction boots. He was seen pushing a blue shopping cart with a black plastic bag full of items inside the cart. 

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.