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Woman Steals Chain From Drunk Man Passed Out in Stairwell, Police Say

January 5, 2016 3:59pm | Updated January 5, 2016 3:59pm

WILLIAMSBURG — A drunk man passed out in his apartment building stairwell on New Year's Eve got his iPhone and $1,070 gold chain stolen by an opportunistic woman, according to police.

The theft took place inside the 23-year-old victim's building on Division Avenue around midnight, police said.

Video footage reviewed by investigators showed a woman in her thirties with short dark hair taking the items while the man dozed. 

The 23-year-old was "highly intoxicated" when he fell asleep and didn't feel a thing, according to police.

As of Tuesday the chain had not been recovered.

 

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