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Burglars Hit Beer Shop In Bushwick

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Fire Lt. Frank Manetta (left) gives FOCA fire safety tips at its Thursday

The man pictured in this surveillance camera image is one of three suspects wanted for breaking into a beverage distributor in Bushwick last Monday, Mar. 26. According to police, the perpetrators used a power saw the cut the lock of the rolldown gate of the Rams beer distributor located at 40 Melrose St. at 1:30 a.m. last Monday. Once inside, law enforcement sources noted, the crooks tried to break into the safe, but ended their effort after the alarm went off. After taking a quantity of cigarettes and candy, authorities said, the suspects fled from the scene. The incident was reported to the 83rd Precinct. All three suspects were described by police as African-American males. Anyone with information regarding the break-in that could prove helpful is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-577-TIPS, by text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com. All calls and messages will be kept confidential.