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QUEENS: According to the NYPD, home surveillance video caught a thief rummaging through a homeowner’s belongings when they were away.
Police said it was one of at least seven homes targeted in the East Flushing neighborhood.
The suspect may not have acted alone. Police said three men broke into a home near Laburnum Avenue and 59th Street and stole $22,000 worth of property.
In all, more than $120,000 in electronics, jewelry and personal items were stolen between Jan. 18 and Feb. 16.
Residents are frustrated with the burglaries and the overall rise in crime.
No one was home during any of the Flushing burglaries.
