Burglar breaks into Queens church, makes off with nearly $900 worth of items: police

EAST ELMHURST, Queens (WABC) -- Police are asking for the public's help in identifying and tracking down a suspect who broke into a Queens church and left with nearly $900 worth of religious items.

The burglar walked into a house of worship located at 25-02 80th Street on May 18 at around 5:30 a.m., according to authorities.
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They say the suspect used tools to force open an inner door before making off with $60 in cash and $890 worth of statues and other religious articles.

Police also say the stolen items were in inventory for a sale at the church.

The suspect fled southbound towards 30th Avenue.

No one else was present in the church at the time of the incident.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.


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