70-Year-Old Manhattan Woman Thwarts Home Invasion, Perp Flees Down Fire Escape

Adam Devine

NEW YORK, NY – An unidentified male attempted burglary in a 70-year-old woman’s apartment by climbing a fire escape and entering through a window, only to flee when confronted.

The incident took place on Saturday at around 6:50 p.m., in a residential building near the intersection of West 76th Street and Broadway. The individual pushed open a window to gain entry but was unsuccessful in removing any property. The woman was unharmed, and no property was taken.

Authorities are asking anyone with information related to this incident to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.


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