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Victoria's Secret Panty Raid Nets 1,000 Pairs of Skivvies, NYPD Says

By Gwynne Hogan | November 4, 2015 12:41pm
 More than 1,000 pairs of underwear were stolen from the Lexington Avenue Victoria Secret, in two incidents last week reported to police.
More than 1,000 pairs of underwear were stolen from the Lexington Avenue Victoria Secret, in two incidents last week reported to police.
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MIDTOWN — These panty pinchers snagged a lifetime supply.

Thieves nicked 1,677 pairs of knickers last week from the Victoria's Secret in Midtown at 722 Lexington Ave. at 59th Street last week, according to police. 

Victoria's Secret reported two different thefts where merchandise added up to $16,477. 

Four women were involved in the first panty heist that took place just before 5 p.m. on Oct. 27. They waltzed out of the store with 250 pairs of underwear worth $4,537, police said. 

In the second incident on Nov. 1, someone managed to sneak off with 965 pairs of undies, police said.

The value of the missing knickers was up to $11,940, according to police. 

Victoria's Secret did not immediately return a request for comment.