Man Attempts To Break Into 3 West Village Houses In 1 Hour: NYPD

WEST VILLAGE, NY — A burglar attempted to break into three buildings on July 28 in the West Village, according to police.

Two of the burglary attempts were unsuccessful, but he was able to steal a woman's purse in the third attempt.

All three of the attempts took place in a little under an hour.

Here are the details for the three incidents, according to police:

Incident One: At 11:35 a.m. on July 28, the burglar tried to get inside a residential building near Jones Street and Bleecker Street by pushing-in on a window screen. However, the man was confronted at the window by the homeowner, and he fled down the fire escape.

Incident Two: At 12:15 p.m. on July 28, the burglar hopped the fence of a residential building near West 12th Street and West 4th Street, before knocking on a 28-year-old woman's door. He motioned for the woman to let him in, but she refused and the man fled in an unknown direction.

Incident Three: At 12:30 p.m. on July 28, the burglar entered a woman's apartment through an unlocked front door near West 12th Street and West 4th Street. The burglar took the woman's purse, which contained $40, apple headphones, and credit cards. The same day he attempted to make purchases with the credit card at a Target in Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Police describe the individual as a Black male with sunglasses, last seen wearing a blue surgical mask, black baseball cap, a black shirt, blue jeans, and black and white sneakers.

The incidents took place on July 28, but the police released the burglar's information and picture on Monday.

Police are still searching for the man

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.