Burglars target Queens home make off with $37,000 in cash and jewelry

It was reported to police that on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at approximately 2000 hours, two unknown individuals approached the rear of a residence located in the vicinity of Coolidge Avenue and 139 Street.
It was reported to police that on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at approximately 2000 hours, two unknown individuals approached the rear of a residence located in the vicinity of Coolidge Avenue and 139 Street.

NEW YORK, NY – Burglars targeting a home in Queens might have known what they were looking for after taking $37,000 in cash and jewelry Saturday night.

Police said two individuals broke into a home near Coolidge Avenue and 139th Street through an unlocked rear door by climbing up a second-floor balcony.

The incident happened at around 8 pm.

“Once inside, the individuals removed approximately $9,000 in cash and approximately $28,000 in jewelry,” the NYPD’s 107th Precinct announced tonight. “The individuals used burglar tools to exit the home through a locked basement door. The individuals fled the location northbound on 82 Avenue.”

At the time of the break-in, the residence was empty. No arrests have been made.