Brooklyn detectives are seeking assistance from the public after a suitcase containing approximately $120,000 in jewelry was reportedly stolen from a parked car in Sheepshead Bay. The NYPD released surveillance images this week showing individuals walking away from a vehicle near Avenue U and East 26th Street, according to investigators.
What Happened
Police say the theft unfolded on Jan. 14, when two individuals removed a suitcase that had been left inside a vehicle near Avenue U and East 26th Street. Inside, according to the NYPD, was about $120,000 worth of jewelry. The suspects were reportedly seen leaving the area near a gray Dodge Caravan. Detectives circulated surveillance stills and video of the people they are looking to identify, as reported by PIX11.
Police Appeal For Tips
Officers from the NYPD’s 61st Precinct are urging anyone who recognizes the individuals in the images, or the vehicle they were seen near, to come forward. Investigators are also asking residents and business owners to review any door-cam or dash-cam footage from that morning for anything that looks out of place.
Tips can be shared anonymously through NYPD Crime Stoppers, and those who prefer to speak directly with local detectives can find contact details and detective squad phone numbers on the NYPD 61st Precinct page.
A Pattern In The Neighborhood
The suitcase heist is not the only high-end jewelry case keeping Sheepshead Bay on edge. On Dec. 27, suspects reportedly broke into a neighborhood jewelry store by climbing through a third floor window, then took off with multiple pieces. That earlier break-in, which was part of a streak of high-value thefts in the area, has officers canvassing the community for leads, as reported by BK Reader.
How To Protect Valuables
Police are using the case as a reminder that leaving pricey items inside a parked vehicle is a gamble. The department advises keeping valuables out of sight, locked in the trunk, or better yet, taking them with you.
Anyone who discovers a theft should file a report with the 61st Precinct and contact their insurance company so losses are documented and any claims can get started.
Information about the Jan. 14 suitcase theft can be shared with Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS or by submitting an anonymous tip online. Tipsters can also reach out to the 61st Precinct detective squad through the NYPD precinct page. As reported by PIX11, no arrests have been announced and the investigation is ongoing.
