Burglar Breaks Into NYC Apartment To Steal Cash, PlayStation: Police

EAST HARLEM, NY — Police were looking Wednesday for a burglar who broke into an East Harlem apartment, New York City Police Department officials said.

According to the NYPD, the break-in happened back on March 14 at 1:45 a.m. at an apartment building near the corner of Park Avenue and East 127th Street.

Police said the burglar forcibly entered a 28-year-old's apartment, where he took $100 in cash along with a PlayStation and a key.

Then, the burglar ran away in an unknown direction, police said.

Police are still investigating the incident, and have not made any arrests yet, but they have released a surveillance photo of the suspect.

Police said anyone with information regarding the burglary can 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 on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.

This is a developing story and may be updated. For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.