Man Steals Electronics From Parked Cars In Harlem, Police Say

HARLEM, NY — The NYPD is trying to identify a man that is breaking into parked cars near St. Nicholas Park, police said.

The robberies began on Feb. 28 and have continued into March, police said. The thief searches for unoccupied cars parked on St. Nicholas Terrace or nearby streets and forces the doors open, police said.

Once inside the vehicles, the man steals valuables such as electronics and then flees the scene, police said.

Police described the suspects as a man in his 20s with a slim build and facial hair. The NYPD released a photo of the man taken by a security camera.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).