MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A $150,000 Birkin bag was stolen from The Peninsula New York on Feb. 14, according to sources.
The theft happened at 700 5th Ave. around 11:40 a.m., according to authorities. The bag was unattended in a bagging holding area, police said.
The suspect is described as a man around 5'11" tall and bald. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, black sneakers, a black backpack and black sunglasses.
No injuries were reported.
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Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.