Caught On Camera: Thief Steals Several Valuable Items From Manhattan Church
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The NYPD is looking for a suspect caught on camera stealing from a church in Manhattan.
Police tweeted out a several photos of the man they say took four brass candlestick holders from St. Monica's Church on East 79th Street on Jan. 30.
The man was seen carrying a light blue suitcase during the early morning heist.
The NYPD added that the stolen church items are worth about $3,000.
Help us identify this ⛪️ church theif who is #wanted for stealing 4 brass candlestick holders worth $3,000 from inside St. Monica's Church-413 E 79 St. on 1/30 at approx. 9:26AM. White/male approx. 6'0 with a light blue suitcase.
— NYPD Ceremonial Unit (@NYPDCeremonial) February 10, 2019
☎️1-800-577-TIPS or DM @NYPDTips with info. pic.twitter.com/Ko3S8ozPz3
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). People can also send tips by through the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.