Bowery burglar swipes pricey purses

A woman hit The Hole, at 312 Bowery, on April 1, around 4:20 a.m., making off with a bunch of luxury purses.

Police said the burglar gained access through a side door to the place, which includes an art gallery and attached shop. Once inside, she swiped three handbags, with a total value of $3,500.

Anyone with information should call the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers Web site at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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