Crime & Safety

Authorities Looking For Hooded Burglar After Valley Stream Realtor Break-In, Police Say

Nassau County police say a Valley Stream realtor had unexpected company early Monday morning: A burglar who stole $9,500, cash and more.

VALLEY STREAM, NY — Police are searching for an unknown hooded person Monday after the individual broke into a commercial real estate office in the early hours of the morning, police said.

Nassau County police said the unknown invader entered Best American Homes Realty at 1:12 a.m. Monday, taking $9,500 cash, multiple phones and other electronics out of the office before leaving the building. The person was wearing a black hoodie, black pants and a backpack, police said, with no further description available.

Monday afternoon, police requested that anyone with information about the early morning burglary contact crime stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS, or call 911.

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