Know Anything? Burglar Swipes Bike At Long Island Home

Police are searching for a man who broke into a Long Island home and swapped his bike with another one worth $600.

Police are looking for a man who stole a $600 bicycle from a Lawrence home.
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06/21/2024 7:30 a.m.

It happened on Monday, June 10 in Lawrence, according to Nassau County Police.

At about 10:50 a.m., a man riding a green mountain bike walked up to a Cumberland Place residence and went through an unlocked door.

He left his bike and instead swiped the 49-year-old homeowner’s Cannondale Mountain bicycle, which was worth $600, and rode off, heading west on Cumberland Place.

No injuries were reported.

Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man who is about 5-foot-10 with a medium build. He is estimated to be between 20 and 30 years old.

He was seen wearing a gray long-sleeved sweatshirt, a blue baseball cap with white letters, gray pants, white sneakers, and a black backpack.

Anyone with information about the alleged thief is urged to contact the Nassau County Police Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

All calls will remain anonymous.

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