Crime & Safety
Harry Potter Fan Casts Stealing Spells At UES Barnes & Noble: Police
Officials said that a magical crook made multiple trips to the much-anticipated new bookshop to steal goods from the wizarding world.
UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — A crook has been casting stealing spells inside the new Barnes & Noble on the Upper East Side, stealing an assortment of Harry Potter-related goods — including a toy magic wand, according to police.
The mysterious magical thief visited the bookstore multiple times on Sept. 30, officials said.
And each visit, according to police, the crook was only interested in one thing: Harry Potter.
Find out what's happening in Upper East Sidefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Apparently the thief targeted the wizarding world exclusively, grabbing Harry Potter notebooks, books and even a Harry Potter wand before leaving the Third Avenue bookstore without paying over the multiple visits, according to officials.
Police said they did not have a description of the suspect nor did they confirm if they had any surveillance footage.
Find out what's happening in Upper East Sidefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
