Crime & Safety

Burglars Nab Over $300K From Brooklyn Clothing Store, Cops Say

Four burglars who broke into a small apparel store in Greenpoint are sought by the NYPD.

Four burglars who broke into a small apparel store in Greenpoint are sought by the NYPD.
Four burglars who broke into a small apparel store in Greenpoint are sought by the NYPD. (NYPD)

BROOKLYN, NY — A group of burglars scored more than $300,000 worth of clothing from a small clothing store in Greenpoint, police said.

The crooks broke into the shop at 17 Kent Avenue, on the corner of 13th Street, in the early morning hours of June 22, authorities said.

They used a crowbar to break the front glass door of the store at about 4:30 a.m., nabbing over $300,000 in clothing, NYPD officials said.

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After the heist, the group drove off with their loot in a white Range Rover traveling northbound on Kent Avenue, police said.

No injuries were reported, authorities said.

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Early Wednesday, NYPD officials released surveillance footage of the suspects, who were last seen wearing black sweatshirts, black sweatpants and dark sneakers.

No arrests have been made so far.

People with information are asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). They can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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