Crime & Safety

Burglar Smashes Window Of West Village Cafe; Steals iPads: Police

Police are looking for a suspect who broke into a West Village cafe in the middle of the night.

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Police are searching for a burglar who smashed a glass storefront window in Greenwich Village, before stealing a collection of electronic devices.
Police are searching for a burglar who smashed a glass storefront window in Greenwich Village, before stealing a collection of electronic devices. (Photo courtesy of the New York Police Department. )

WEST VILLAGE, NY — Police are searching for a burglar who smashed a glass storefront window in the West Village before stealing a collection of electronic devices.

The burglary took place around 3:45 a.m. in front of the Bluestone Lane Collective Cafe at 55 Greenwich Avenue, police said.

The West Village cafe is best known for its seasonal menus and all-day breakfast options.

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The burglar smashed the window, hopped inside the cafe, and stole three iPads and a speaker.

NYPD sent out a photo of the suspect on Thursday afternoon.

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Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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