EAST WILLIAMSBURG — A man suspected of stealing from an East Williamsburg apartment is wanted for questioning in 15 other burglaries and attempted burglaries throughout the neighborhood, police said.
The man, who is suspected of burglarizing an apartment on Halloween, is also being sought for questioning in a spate of similar break-ins in the neighborhood dating back to September, the NYPD said.
On Oct. 31, he stole a MacBook laptop, a laptop case, a camera and camera accessories from an apartment near Scholes Street and Graham Avenue about 12:40 p.m., police said.
Surveillance footage shows the suspect wearing a beanie and a hooded sweatshirt, police said. He was last spotted wearing a winter jacket, pants, sneakers and a winter hat as well, police added.
The man is also wanted for questioning in 15 other incidents, including one attempted burglary.
On Sept. 22 at 9:30 a.m., a MacBook, a Rolex watch, sneakers and $7,600 were taken from an apartment at Stagg and Scholes streets, police said. The same day at 11:30 a.m., two MacBooks and a charger were taken near Scholes and Leonard streets, police said.
A MacBook and a charger were stolen near Meserole Street and Bushwick Avenue on Oct. 7 about 3:45 p.m., police said. Several days later, on Oct. 12 about 12:30 p.m., four MacBooks and a ring were stolen near Meserole Avenue and Banker Street, police said.
On Oct. 14 at 8:45 a.m., a TV, PlayStation and Xbox were taken near Bushwick Avenue and Humboldt Street, police said. On Oct. 18 at about 2 p.m., a suspect went into an apartment near Ainslie Street and Woodpoint Road from the rear window but did not take any property, police said.
On Oct. 21 at 1:30 a.m., a laptop, credit cards, an iPhone and a MacBook were taken near Bushwick Avenue and Scholes Street, police said. Later that week, on Oct. 23 at about 3 a.m., a TV was stolen near Powers Street and Woodpoint Road, police said.
A MacBook, five watches and other jewelry were taken near Maujer and Lorimer streets later that day, at about 10 a.m., police said. The same day at 4 p.m., a camera, MacBook and another laptop were taken near Meserole Street and Bushwick Avenue, police added. And then that night, at 11 p.m., a TV was taken from a home near Grand and Rodney streets, police said.
The next day, Oct. 24, about $1,000 worth of clothing was taken from a home near Devoe and Lorimer streets at 3 a.m., police said. At 6 p.m. the same day, a TV was stolen from a home near Union Avenue and Penn Street, police said.
On Oct. 27 at about 1:30 p.m., more than $1,600 worth of jewelry was taken near Scholes Street and Union Avenue, police said.
Most recently, police believe the suspect took about $4,000 worth of electronics from an apartment near Union Avenue and Ten Eyck Street on Nov. 3 at about 11 p.m., police said.
No injuries were reported in the incidents.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering “TIP577.”
