Thief steals thousands in jewelry from man sleeping on Brooklyn stoop
BRIGHTON BEACH, Brooklyn — A thief stole thousands in jewelry from a man sleeping on a stoop in Brooklyn, police said.
The victim, a 47-year-old man, fell asleep on a Coney Island Stoop, officials said. A man walked up and took the victims’s $2,000 bracelet and $1,000 neck chain. The thief also took a Tommy Hilfiger vest valued at $200, and a Calvin Klein wallet filled with ID and bank cards.
When the man woke up, he called police to report the theft.
Police have asked for help identifying the thief.
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