QUEENS — A burrowing burglar stole $9,500 worth of smartphones by cutting a hole in the back wall of a Corona electronics store, according to the NYPD.
The man climbed through the opening of the shop at 97-09 Roosevelt Ave. about 9 p.m. on July 9, police said.
He grabbed about $6,000 worth of Samsung phones, $2,000 worth of iPhones and about $1,500 worth of other cell phones, an NYPD spokesman said.
The burly man appeared to be wearing a baggy hooded shirt and baggy pants, according to surveillance footage.
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