VIDEO: 3 suspects sought in nearly 20 cellphone store burglaries across NYC

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD looking to identify three suspects wanted in connection to a string of burglaries at cellphone stores across Manhattan, Queens, and The Bronx.

Police said there were five incidents that happened between midnight on November 20, 2021, and 4:30 a.m. on Monday, April 4.

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The suspects successfully entered 18 cellphone stores by breaking the front door lock or smashing the glass in order to enter through the front door, authorities said.

Once inside, the suspects took Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxy cellphones, before fleeing the locations, officials said.

The suspects attempted to enter two additional stores but were unsuccessful, cops said.

In five of the incidents, the suspects fled in a black and gray Honda Element.

In fifteen of the incidents, the suspects fled on a green moped or a black moped, the NYPD said.

Anyone with information in regard to these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Featured Image Photo Credit: NYPD