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Caught on video: NYPD camera stolen in Brownsville, Brooklyn

By CBS New York Team May 22, 2023 / 6:43 AM

By CBS New York Team

May 22, 2023 / 6:43 AM / CBS New York

NEW YORK - The NYPD says someone stole a police camera from them in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

On May 5, a metal pole that housed the camera and other equipment was knocked down.

Two days later, two people were seen on video loading the pole into a white truck and driving away.

Police are now searching for those suspects.

Anyone with information about their whereabouts asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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First published on May 22, 2023 / 6:43 AM

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