Police searching for suspect connected to 6 Manhattan burglaries

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
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police say suspect is connected to several manhattan burglaries

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The NYPD is searching for a suspect in connection with six burglaries in South Manhattan.

The first incident occurred on Nov. 23, when the suspect entered a commercial building on Lafayette Street through an unlocked cellar door and stole a black leather back pack.

In the second incident, on Dec. 15 at the Balsam Restaurant on Mott Street, the suspect left with an iPad and black bag.

The third incident occurred on Dec. 31 when the suspect entered a commercial building on West 30th Street and stole three Mac computers.

On Jan. 15, the suspect entered O'Donohue's Bar on West 44th Street and left with a wallet.

Two days later on Jan. 17, the suspect entered the same commercial building on Lafayette Street and stole unknown property.

The latest incident occurred on March 13 when the suspect entered a commercial building on West 37th Street through a freight elevator and stole $372.

No injuries were reported in any of the incidents.

The suspect is described as a black male, about 220 pounds and was last seen wearing tan work boots, a black ski cap, a black waist length jacket and blue jeans with a blue shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.