NYPD Seeks Suspect in $18K Equipment Theft on Myrtle Avenue

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a grand larceny in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

According to the NYPD, the incident occurred on Wednesday, March 25, at approximately 3:30 p.m., outside 782 Myrtle Avenue, within the confines of the 79th Precinct. Authorities say an unidentified individual removed a camera and related equipment valued at around $18,000 before fleeing the scene on foot westbound along Myrtle Avenue.

No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a male, last seen wearing a black jacket, dark-colored pants, a hat, and white sneakers.

Police have released media of the individual and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted online or via X @NYPDTips. All calls are confidential.