Police Search for Men Wanted for Burglaries

Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating two men wanted in connection for five burglaries that occurred within the 70th Precinct.

In each incident, the suspects gain entry through rear windows of the locations burglarized. 

Between 1 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. on Jan. 6, jewelry was removed from a home on East 17th St. between avenues O and P. 

Between 6 a.m. on Jan. 9 and 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 12, jewelry, credit cards and a laptop were removed from a home on Ocean Avenue between avenues O and P. 

Between 11 p.m. on Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. on Jan. 13, jewelry and personal documents were removed from a home on Ocean Avenue between avenues O and P. 

Between 3:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Jan. 12, cash, two laptops and a cellphone were removed from a home on East 19 Street between avenues O and P. 

At 2:28 p.m. on Jan. 18, the suspects also attempted to burglarize a home on East 19th Street between avenues T and U, but fled empty handed when they discovered the residence was occupied. Photos captured the suspects' image as during this incident. 

 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website atwww.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.