Crime & Safety

Burglar Steals $48K In Clothes From Midtown Boutique, Police Say

The man broke into a high-end boutique on West 56th Street and disabled the store's alarm before making off with a haul.

A man stole clothes worth $48,000 from a Midtown boutique.
A man stole clothes worth $48,000 from a Midtown boutique. (Photo by NYPD)

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — The NYPD is trying to identify a burglar that made off with a five-figure haul after breaking into a Midtown Manhattan fashion boutique.

The suspect disabled the alarm at The Aeffe USA boutique on West 56th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues during an Aug. 31 break-in, police said. While inside the store, the man stole merchandise valued at $48,000 and then fled the location.

Police released a photo of the man (seen above) taken on a store security camera during the burglary.

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

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