NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD is looking to identify a man captured on video stealing wallets from worshippers at two different mosques in Queens.
The first incident occurred at approximately 7:30 hours on February 23, officials said.
According to police, the suspect entered Jackson Heights Islamic Center Mosque, located at 71-20 Roosevelt Avenue, and removed a wallet from a parishioner's coat containing multiple credit and debit cards as well as $1,200 in cash.
At approximately 9:10 p.m. on April 3, authorities said the suspect entered the Masjid Al Taufiq Mosque, located at 41-02 Forley Street in Elmhurst, and removed a wallet from a parishioner's coat which contained $80 in cash and credit cards.
At least one of the victim's credit cards was used to purchase MetroCard(s), lottery tickets, and food, officials 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).