Williamsburg, NY – NYPD Hoping Video Will Lead To Apprehension Of Synagogue Robber

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    Williamsburg, NY – The NYPD is turning to the public for assistance, hoping that video surveillance footage will help them solve a burglary that took place in a Williamsburg synagogue just over one month ago.

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    Police said that the incident took place at approximately 2 AM on June 21st at the Satmar Shul At Hooper Street and Kent Avenue, with an unidentified individual removing $400 from the charity box before leaving the scene.

    The suspect, a white man dressed in a black jacket, white shirt, black pants, a black yarmulke, and white shoes, was captured on video by the synagogue’s surveillance system.

    Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline by phone at 800-577-TIPS, by text at 247637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577 or online at www.NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.


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    5 years ago

    Looks like he was taking an umbrella not a pushka.

    lazy-boy
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    lazy-boy
    5 years ago

    looks like a modern orthodox guy with sneakers on so he can run fast.

    Once in a shul I davened at in the US, some one stole money from the pushka. The rav told us, let him have it, he probably needs it. that is how it ended.