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Two Men Break Into Forest Hills Home, Steal Cash While Resident is Sleeping: NYPD

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Jan. 30, 2019 By Meghan Sackman

Police are searching for two men who allegedly broke into a Forest Hills house and stole more than $1,150 in cash while the resident was sleeping.

The suspects entered the dwelling, located in the vicinity of 63rd Road and 110th Street, at 4:15 a.m. on Saturday Jan. 26 through an unlocked back door.

Police say the individuals stole the victim’s Canada Goose coat as well as $1,150 in cash before fleeing in an unknown direction.

The first suspect is described by police as white, and around 25-years-old. He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and around 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black snorkel jacket, neon green gloves and white sneakers.

The second suspected individual is described by police as Hispanic, and between his 20’s and 30’s with a mustache and beard. He was last seen wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt, light colored sweatpants, white sneakers and a black backpack.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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Bernard Eldridge

There has been an increase in burglaries in the area along with mugging/robbery. I have no idea what 112pct does outside of sitting on Union Turnpike issuing speeding tickets for 6mph over the limit meanwhile people are being mugged or robbed on Metropolitan Ave & Austin St.

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