‘Bagman’ Burglar Slashes Good Samaritan During Washington Heights Apartment Burglary

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NYPD Seeks Washington Heights Burglar Who Slashed Resident With Knife


By Dan Gesslein
Manhattan Voice
November 13, 2026


NEW YORK, NY – The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a burglary suspect in Washington Heights, who allegedly broke into an apartment and slashed a Good Samaritan who tried to stop the burglar from escaping.


At approximately 2:45 a.m. on October 13, a man carrying several bags strapped across his back and chest entered an apartment building near Pinehurst Avenue and West 179th Street in Washington Heights.

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According to police, the suspect jimmied the lock to an apartment and entered the residence, where he began stealing property.


As the Washington Heights apartment burglar attempted to leave, a resident spotted him and confronted him in the hallway. The confrontation quickly turned violent, with the two men getting into a physical fight inside the building.


During the struggle, the suspect pulled out a knife and slashed the Good Samaritan on the hand before fleeing the apartment building.


The NYPD has since released surveillance video of the Washington Heights burglary suspect showing the man inside the building. Police are hoping the footage will help investigators identify and locate the alleged burglar.


NYPD Description of Washington Heights Burglary Suspect


Police describe the suspect as a male with a light complexion, thin build, and dark beard.


At the time of the Washington Heights apartment burglary, he was reportedly wearing:


  • A blue shirt


  • Blue jeans


  • A blue knit cap


  • Multiple bags strapped across his body


The suspect carried a large bag on his back, a smaller bag across his chest, and a red tote bag over his left shoulder.


How to Report Information About the Washington Heights Burglary


Anyone with information about the Washington Heights burglary and knife attack is urged to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline.


  • English: 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)
  • Spanish: 1-888-57-PISTA (74782)

Tips can also be submitted online through the NYPD Crime Stoppers website or by contacting the NYPD on X at @NYPDTips.


All calls and tips are confidential.

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