Crime & Safety

Five Men Wanted By Cops For Stealing Slacks

The men allegedly distracted the Cobble Hill shop owner and made off with 20 pairs of pants.

Five men are wanted by the NYPD for stealing 20 pairs of pants from a Cobble Hill clothing store in March.

On Tuesday, March 26, at approximately 10:00 p.m., inside Urban Outfitters, located at 166 Atlantic Avenue, five men walked into the store individually, distracted the store clerk and removed 20 pairs of pants from the location before fleeing on foot, according to police reports. No injuries were reported.

Police are asking for the public's assistance identifying the sticky-fingered five to bring them in to the 76th Precinct. The following descriptions were provided by law enforcement.

Suspect #1 is described as a male, black, age 30-35, standing 6'0-6'3". He was last seen wearing a black hat, black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. 

Suspect #2 is described as a male, black, age 25-30, standing 5'9"-5'11". He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, white sneakers and a dark colored cap. 

Suspect #3 is described as a male, black, age 25-30, standing 5'9"-5'11". He was last seen wearing blue jean jacket, and a red shirt. 

Suspect #4 is described as a male, black, age 30-35, standing 6'0". He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray dark jacket and white sneakers. 

There was no description available for Suspect #5. 

Anyone with information in regards to this grand larceny of the whereabouts of these suspects is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.


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