Teens climb fire escape in the Bronx to steal cash, designer purse

MORRISANIA, the Bronx — A group of teens were caught on camera using a fire escape to break into an apartment in the Bronx, police said Sunday.

The burglary happened on April 11 around 7:30 p.m. at an apartment building in the area of Sheridan Avenue and East 168th Street in Morrisania, according to the NYPD.Bronx deli customer stabbed during dispute over place in line: police 

The five suspects, believed to be between 16 and 18 years old, entered the apartment through a bedroom window connected to the fire escape and stole about $500 in cash, a Michael Kors purse, jewelry, and a Macy’s credit card, police said.

No one was injured during the burglary.

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