A man, who is currently wanted in connection with a series of home invasions in Queens, New York, was recorded by a residential security camera while attempting to use a Wi-Fi jammer to disrupt the signal of a Wi-Fi-enabled security camera. Despite his efforts, the signal was restored, allowing the camera to successfully capture his actions.
The suspect was known to enter homes unlawfully during the day, taking valuable items such as cash, jewelry, and luxury goods, while ransacking the properties. It remained uncertain whether the police were focused on a single suspect or if there were multiple individuals possibly collaborating in these crimes.
According to ABC 7 NY, it has been noted that the homeowners are usually not at home when the suspect arrives, which seems to occur just as they are departing. Since July 24, New York police have reported a minimum of five break-ins occurring in a similar pattern.
A break-in occurred at the residence of Imran Ahmed in Queens Village.
The footage from a Wi-Fi-enabled security camera located in the home was not obstructed during some segments of a home invasion. This footage revealed a chilling scene of a man, covered in assorted cloth items, slithering across the floor. He was observed pushing a backpack and a black box, believed to be a WiFi signal jammers. Despite his intentions, the plan was ineffective, as the camera's signal was not disrupted during certain times he was present, capturing his actions on video.
Ahmed conveyed that an alert was issued around 2:30, signaling that their Wi-Fi was down. He expressed that initially, he "didn't find it concerning."
In the footage, the man climbs the stairs, and as he comes back down, he pronounces something that closely resembles, "Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony."
Ahmed observed that they were situated just two blocks away from the police precinct. He articulated that witnessing an event of this kind is profoundly scary.
A property under investigation by the police reported the theft of $30,000 in jewelry and an $8,000 Louis Vuitton handbag.