Man throws huge rock through Bronx Popeye's window to break in, steal safe

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Search for man who threw rock at Bronx Popeye's to break in
Search for man who threw rock at Bronx Popeye's to break inAfter breaking into the Popeye's using a large rock, the burglar stole a safe with $2,000 inside.

MOTT HAVEN, Bronx (WABC) -- Police are searching for the man who broke into a Popeye's restaurant in the Bronx using a huge rock.

Video shows the man throwing the rock through the window of the restaurant and then crawling inside.

It happened on Sunday, October 10 at 6 a.m. on 3rd Avenue in the Mott Haven section.

Once inside, he removed a small safe that contained $2,000. The burglar then got away on foot.

Anyone with information in regard 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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The complainant says the pastry contains more pears and apples than strawberries.

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