BROOKLYN, NY — A thief made off with hundreds of dollars in cash and a wallet loaded with credit cards after snatching a 66-year-old man’s coat inside a Sheepshead Bay mosque Thursday evening, police said.
The brazen theft happened around 7:40 p.m. at the Islamic center located at 2812 Voorhies Avenue, where the unidentified suspect entered the mosque and grabbed the unattended coat before fleeing in an unknown direction. The victim’s wallet inside the coat contained $700 in cash, six credit cards, and other personal items, officials said.
Surveillance images released by the NYPD show the suspect as a man between 35 and 45 years old with a medium complexion, standing about 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, green pants, a dark baseball cap, and a black face mask.
The suspect fled before the victim realized the theft had occurred, police said. No injuries were reported.
Security footage is being reviewed by detectives, and the NYPD has released images of the individual through the Department’s DCPI portal. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The mosque remained open following the incident, and congregants were urged to keep personal belongings close during prayer services.
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Key Points
- A 66-year-old man’s coat containing $700 and credit cards was stolen from a Brooklyn mosque
- The suspect is a male between 35 and 45 years old, last seen in a white shirt and green pants
- NYPD released surveillance footage and is actively investigating
A worshipper’s prayer was interrupted by a thief who slipped out with his coat, wallet and hundreds in cash inside a Brooklyn mosque.