Zoe Cosgrove
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Apr 29, 2026, 10:06 PM
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Updated
Police are searching for a man who they say broke into a church in Parkchester and stole around $450.
The theft happened at St. Raymond’s Church at around 4 a.m. on April 15.
Surveillance video obtained by the NYPD shows the man wearing black gloves and carrying a black backpack in one hand. He is seen sneaking around a corner while eyeing the building.
Authorities say he got inside by breaking through a side door.
The man took off after obtaining the cash, running southbound on Castle Hill Avenue. He was last seen carrying the black backpack and wearing dark-colored pants, a black sweatshirt and a black hat, according to police.
Anyone with information is urged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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