Police are looking for a man they say tried to kick his way into a Midtown Manhattan business in the early hours of May 10, then bolted down the block before officers could respond.
According to authorities, the suspect walked up to the door of a commercial storefront on West 48th Street at around 3 a.m., kicked the door, then ran westbound on the block. The NYPD's Crime Stoppers unit later circulated a wanted alert with still images and a cash reward for information that leads to his arrest.
🚨WANTED FOR AN ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at approximately 3:00 A.M., an unidentified male individual attempted to enter a commercial establishment located at 349 West 48 Street, in the confines of the NYPD Midtown North Precinct. The individual kicked the door… pic.twitter.com/fu4oUIwtUb
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) June 23, 2026
An alert posted June 23 by NYPD Crime Stoppers on X identifies the location as 349 West 48 Street and says the incident occurred on May 10 at approximately 3:00 a.m. The post states that the suspect kicked the door but did not get inside, then fled westbound on West 48th. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest. The bulletin lists tip options that include the English hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) and a Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), and asks anyone with video or eyewitness information to come forward.
What police released
The wanted notice includes surveillance stills that police say were captured outside the business, and investigators say those images could help identify the man. As of Tuesday there were no arrests or charges reported, and Midtown North detectives were handling the case. Police specifically asked for door-cam and phone footage from the early-morning hours of May 10.
How this compares citywide
Citywide, burglaries dropped in May, with the NYPD reporting a 19.5% decrease in reported burglaries compared with last year, as part of a broader decline in major crimes highlighted in its May CompStat summary. The department has pointed to data-driven deployments that target retail and after-hours thefts, although individual storefronts can still be at risk. The department's figures are detailed in the NYPD's May CompStat summary.
How to help
Anyone with information or footage is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish hotline at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), by messaging @NYPDTips on X, or by submitting a tip through the Crime Stoppers website. Tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for the reward listed in the wanted notice. Detectives say even brief clips with a timestamp can be useful in the investigation.
Anyone who thinks they recognize the man in the still images is asked to preserve any footage and contact Crime Stoppers so investigators can follow up. Police say even small details can help move the case forward.
