Burglar Climbs Crown Heights Roof, Nabs Bicycle: NYPD

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Most bicycle thieves keep their crimes decidedly street level. But one Crown Heights bike bagger took things to another level — literally.

A broad-daylight burglar entered a Saint Mark's Avenue building through the roof on Feb. 6, NYPD said.

He actually forced his way inside and soon found himself on a third-floor landing looking at a red bicycle, police said. The thief wheeled the bike down to the lobby, where a surveillance camera caught him in the act, police said.

The man left the 911 Saint Mark's Ave. building with the bike, authorities said. The whole caper unfolded at about 1:50 p.m.

People with information are asked to call NYPD, make an anonymous tip to the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or contact police online.