Spandex-Clad Thief Is Stealing Wallets From YMCA Locker Room in Bed-Stuy, Police Say

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN — A spandex-wearing tattooed woman has been lifting wallets from unsecured lockers at the Bed-Stuy YMCA and has made off with more than $900, police said.

The suspect first stole a 32-year-old woman’s Herschel wallet from the women's locker room at 1121 Bedford Ave. on June 13 around 5:40 p.m., then charged $174.50 to her victim’s debit card, police said.

Days later, a 28-year-old woman discovered her wallet had been picked clean of her ID, charge cards, a $20 and a Nordstrom gift card worth $438 on June 18 around 12:15 p.m., said police.

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The thief struck again on July 6 around noon when she stole a 24-year-old’s credit card and used it to buy $262.74 worth of goods from M & S Bargain Hunters on Fulton Street and the A & Z Deli on Nostrand Avenue, said police.

The woman next stole a Kate Spade wallet from a 23-year-old on July 9 around 2 p.m. and used one of her victim’s credit cards to make a $20 purchase at Mr. Gates Deli at 393 Gates Ave., said police.

The woman then lifted a 42-year-old’s ID and credit cards on July 15 around 2 p.m. and a 71-year-old’s wallet on July 22 around 4 p.m., said police.

Police describe the suspect as young woman with tattoos on her left arm that run from her shoulder to her elbow.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact police.

Photo courtesy of the NYPD.