Shomrim received a hotline call reporting suspicious activity in the backyard of a residential property. Volunteers responded immediately and discovered a suspect who had cut out an air-conditioning condenser from the central unit.

Shomrim Volunteers notified the NYPD and thy responded quickly and placed the individual into custody, recovering this the condenser intact.

The homeowner expressed gratitude for the coordination between the NYPD with the help of Shomrim, noting that the prompt response prevented costly repairs and disruption to the cooling system.

The NYPD is now investigating whether the suspect is connected to other recent condenser thefts in the neighborhood.