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Louis Vuitton Wallet Stolen From Man Watching Porn in Shop, Police Say

By Mathew Katz | August 14, 2014 4:33pm
 A man's $500 Louis Vuitton wallet was stolen as he used a viewing booth in The Blue Store, police said. 
A man's $500 Louis Vuitton wallet was stolen as he used a viewing booth in The Blue Store, police said. 
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CHELSEA — A man's $500 Louis Vuitton wallet was stolen as he enjoyed an X-rated movie in the private viewing booth of a Chelsea porn shop, police and store staff said.

The man walked into the viewing booth at The Blue Store at 206 Eighth Ave. at about 5:30 p.m. last Saturday and placed his wallet on the chair behind him, according to police.

While the man, 48, was watching the film, someone reached into the booth and took the wallet from the chair, police said.

The man lost the name-brand wallet, along with his credit card, employee identification card and a Long Island Rail Road monthly pass worth $210.

Dimingo Fernando, who works at The Blue Store, said thefts rarely happen there because of the shop's extensive security.

"We have a lot of cameras, to control the garbage, but we can't see what's going on in the booths," he said.

Police had no immediate suspect in the case. 

Other recent crimes in the 10th Precinct include:

► A serial thief stole diapers, condoms, baby oil and baby shampoo from the Duane Reade at 131 Eighth Ave. on Aug. 8, police said.

According to police, the female thief took a $15 package of Pampers diapers, a $43 box of Magnum condoms, a $9 bottle of Johnson's baby oil and a $9 bottle of Johnson's baby shampoo from the store's shelves and walked out without paying at about 7:50 p.m.

Store staff told investigating officers that the woman has stolen the bizarre mix of items before on several occasions, police said.

Police are now looking for the thief, who has long black hair.

► A man attacked a woman after he and two friends got into an argument with her over a parking space on Aug. 8, police said.

According to police, the woman, 26, was trying to park her car in a spot near 331 W. 14th St. at about 9:20 p.m. when she got into an argument with the three men, who were in a 2003 Land Rover with Louisiana plates.

When the woman took out her cell phone to call police, one of the men got out of the rear of the Land Rover and yelled "I'm going to break your phone and your neck," police said.

The man shoved her and grabbed her around the back of her neck, causing redness and a scratch, according to the NYPD. He then fled on foot while the two other men remained on the scene. The two men denied that their friend assaulted the woman.

Police are now looking for the man, who is described as being 30 years old, about 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds, with brown eyes and close-cut hair. 

► A security guard at the Yotel Club Lounge was attacked with pepper spray at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, police said.

According to police, the guard was trying to break up a fight at the bar when an unknown person hit him the face with pepper spray, then fled on foot. The guard did not see his attack, police said, and there is no suspect in the case. 

Staff at Yotel declined to comment.