The NYPD has acquired crystal-clear surveillance footage of two young men who they believe climbed the fire escape of a Soho storage facility in December. After spraying the exterior wall with graffiti, they allegedly entered the building from the roof. One of the men was apparently wearing a blue jacket with an NYPD patch.
The incident took place just before 2:00 a.m. on Monday December 7th at Sofia Storage on Franklin Street at the corner of Varick Street, according to the NYPD. The police are investigating the incident as a burglary, although there's no evidence that the wall-scaling suspects took anything from inside the warehouse.
One of the men has been identified as an NYPD impersonator, although it would be hard to confuse him with these guys.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.
