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Police searching for trio who broke into Glendale home

Sep. 20, 2023 By Anthony Medina

Police from the 104th Precinct are asking the public to help identify three suspects who broke into a Glendale home last month.

Police say the trio of crooks, acting in unison, broke through the basement window of a home near 62nd Street and 80th Avenue, in the Liberty Park section of Glendale, at approximately 3:25 a.m. on Aug. 22. The burglars triggered the home alarm system and then fled the scene in an unknown direction, police said.

The first burglar is described as a male with a medium complexion and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black balaclava and a black T-shirt.

Police say the second crook is a male with a dark complexion and medium build who is bald and has a beard. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.

The third suspect is described as a male with a light complexion and a slim build. He was last seen wearing a light-colored sweatshirt and jeans.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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