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Caught On Video: Man Takes Packages From Lobby Of Queens Apartment Building

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for a man seen on video stealing packages from the lobby of an apartment building in Queens.

It happened around 12:40 a.m. Nov. 30 inside a building near 36th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria.

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Police are searching for a man seen on video stealing packages from the lobby of an apartment building in Queens. (Credit: NYPD)

Police said the suspect used a screwdriver to disable a lock on the door.

Once inside the building, he allegedly helped himself to more than $400 worth in deliveries.

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Police said the suspect took off on a bicycle.

Anyone with information about the suspect is 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 on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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