Safe ripped from Bronx apartment in early morning break in getaway car caught on camera
BRONX, NY — Three suspects forced their way into a Bronx apartment at daybreak and made off with a safe containing cash, legal documents and valuables before speeding off in a gray sedan, police said.
The burglary occurred at approximately 7:15 a.m. Jan. 16 in the vicinity of Morris Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road within the 52nd Precinct. Investigators said the three unidentified individuals manipulated a door to gain entry into an apartment inside a residential building.
Once inside, the suspects removed a safe containing approximately $2,000 in cash, a vehicle title and a bottle of perfume valued at about $550.
Authorities said the trio fled northbound on Morris Avenue in a gray sedan. No arrests have been made.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals involved.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or 1-888-57-PISTA for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via X at @NYPDTips.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Key Points
- Three suspects entered a Bronx apartment by manipulating a door
- A safe containing $2,000, a vehicle title and a $550 perfume bottle was stolen
- The suspects fled northbound on Morris Avenue in a gray sedan