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Police: Burglar Seen On Video Setting Fire Inside Manhattan Bar

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for a burglary suspect caught on video inside a bar in Manhattan.

Video from July 1 shows the man walking around Bella Union Bar on 3rd Avenue after police say he broke in through the rooftop dining area.

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Police are searching for a burglary suspect caught on video inside a bar in Manhattan. (Credit: NYPD)

The video then speeds up and shows him grab a pile of floor protection material being used for renovations and set it on fire.

Police say he then stole a mirror and took off.

Fortunately, the fire was extinguished without spreading.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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