Man disguised as Amazon worker in US$35,000 robbery spree

It is estimated that the man stole a total of $34,705. (representative picture)

A thief disguised as an Amazon deliveryman made off with $35,000 (approximately Rs 29 lakh) worth of jewelery and valuables, including cash stashed for a 12-year-old child, in a months-long robbery spree in New York City.according to fox newsAccording to reports, the burglar was linked to at least nine apartment break-ins from January to March 5, 2023, targeting various neighborhoods in Queens. Police said he was seen on surveillance video wearing an Amazon delivery vest.

According to the outlet, the first robbery occurred more than a year ago, on January 26, 2023, and the most recent one occurred on March 5. In all cases, the man entered the house through a window, police said.

One of the victims was 35-year-old Estrla Islas. She said thieves broke into her apartment through a bathroom window and rifled through her drawers and closets. “He took almost $9,000,” Ms. Islas said. She added that she had saved the money for her 12-year-old daughter.

according to new york postIn the March 5 case, the man sneaked in through the window of a Sunnyside home. Police said he stole $6,500 worth of jewelry and other property, along with about $200 in cash. The case was one of at least five incidents in which thieves robbed jewelers, authorities added.

In total, the man stole about $34,705 worth of cash, jewelry and other items, according to police. He remains at large and the NYPD is actively searching for the perpetrator.

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Meanwhile, in another similar case, a video surfaced online last year showing two men pretending to be maintenance workers trying to break in by kicking in the front door. Both men were armed with handguns. However, these people were greeted by a barrage of fire from homeowners. The wild scene was captured on a doorbell camera.

Reports said the resident fired 13 shots. He told WFAA that when he saw the suspects were armed, he decided to shoot them. “I wish I could get them,” he told the station. “That’s mostly it, just hoping I can get them.”

The suspect, Aaron Contreras, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, deadly conduct and attempted burglary.