Thieves Steal From LES Man After He Invites Them Back To His Home, Police Say

LOWER EAST SIDE, NY — Two men stole a debit card, an Xbox and more from an unsuspecting man's apartment after he invited them back to his home, police said.

A 22-year-old man invited the two thieves, who police have not identified, back to his apartment near Rivington and Ridge streets early on the morning of Sept. 1, at about 3:18 a.m., police said. Once inside, the men took the victim's debit card, iPhone, Xbox and a bag before fleeing the Lower East Side home, the NYPD said in a statement. Later, the debit card was used to purchase at least $1,300 of goods at different locations, police said. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Officers are currently searching for the two men. They said it's unclear whether the thieves and the 22-year-old man knew each other before the night of Sept. 1.

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