Crime & Safety
Photo: This Armed Brooklyn Robber Tied Up His Victim With a T-Shirt
Tied-up Bed-Stuy man watched helplessly as thief stole his valuables.

New York police have identified a suspect in the May 17 home robbery on Greene Avenue.
Photos of the man they’re after show him smiling and wearing a white baseball cap, camo messenger bag and Bluetooth headset.
This man, police say, knocked on the door of his Bed-Stuy victim around 11:30 p.m. When the unsuspecting resident opened his door, ”the suspect displayed a firearm and pushed the victim into the apartment,” says a police spokesman. Once inside, ”He ordered him to lie down on the floor.”
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The suspect then managed to tie his victim’s hands behind his back with nothing but a T-shirt.
Among the valuables looted from the apartment were a 55-inch TV, a bunch of jewelry, an iPhone, a laptop and $1,500 in cash.
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If you recognize the suspect or have more information about the crime, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS or visit the Crime Stoppers website. You can also message tips to the NYPD by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577.
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