Burglar Steals $5K From Sikh Temple In Queens: NYPD

SOUTH OZONE PARK, QUEENS -- The NYPD is searching for a burglar who made off with thousands of dollars in cash and electronics after breaking into a Sikh temple in Queens.

Police said the man slid into the Gurdwara Sant Majha Singh Karamjot Sikh Center through a side window on Wednesday at around 11:15 p.m. Once inside, he swiped $5,000 in cash, an amplifier, a camera and a microphone from the South Ozone temple, authorities said.

The NYPD released surveillance footage of the man, clothed in a black jacket and beanie, pacing the temple at 109-42 VanWyck Expressway before fleeing in an unknown direction. Police estimated he was in his early thirties.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

Lead photo via NYPD.