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Cops Hunt Burglary Suspect Who Hit 15 Homes in SoHo, Downtown

By Wil Cruz | February 1, 2012 1:21pm
The suspect has swiped cash, jewelry and electronics, police said.
The suspect has swiped cash, jewelry and electronics, police said.
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MANHATTAN — Cops released images Wednesday of a suspect wanted in 15 home burglaries in SoHo, TriBeCa and other neighborhoods Downtown.

As DNAinfo first reported, laptops, iPads and iPhones were among the pricey items lifted in the spree, along with cash and other electronics, police said.

Detectives from the First and Sixth precincts are hunting a suspect who apparently gained access to the homes through windows, rooftops and fire escapes.

The burglar struck at all hours, from the evening to the afternoon, as well a break-in that occurred at 9 a.m., police said.

The first known burglary occurred on Sept. 28, when the suspect went into 121 Wooster St. and stole jewelry and a laptop, police said. From there they struck apartments on Spring, Greene, Mercer and Thompson streets, as well as others on Broadway and West Broadway.

The most recent burglary occurred on Jan. 17, with a break-in at 165 Bleecker St., where a laptop was swiped, police added.

Anyone with information about the burglaries should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. Tipsters can also submit information at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting to CRIMES (274637), and then entering TIP577.