Thieves Target Upper West Side CVS Three Times In Two Weeks: NYPD

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — A West End Avenue CVS has been targeted by shoplifters at least three times in the past two weeks alone, with one incident resulting in over $800 of shampoo and makeup being stolen, police said.

Two of the thefts have resulted in arrests and charges, NYPD officials said.

The spree began on Jan. 7 when a man stole $77 worth of baby wipes, shampoo and diapers from the store on West End Avenue and West 70th Street, authorities said.

A man was later arrested with the items, and was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.

More recently, a pair of crooks went for the big leagues Saturday.

The two entered the CVS store at about 2 p.m. and shoved $841 worth of shampoo and makeup into a bag, police said.

Those two are still at large, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.

Just under 30 hours later — about 5:54 p.m. on Sunday — a man stole $32 of socks hidden in his pants from the store, officials said.

According to police, when officers caught up to him, he provided them with a fake name and a false date of birth.

The man was charged with impersonation, in addition to petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.