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78-Year-Old Woman Finds Burglar Inside Brooklyn Home, Police Say

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police say a 78-year-old woman confronted a burglar inside her Brooklyn home.

It happened around 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 near Grant Avenue and O'Brien Place in Cypress Hills.

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Police say a 78-year-old woman confronted a burglar inside her Brooklyn home. (Credit: NYPD)

Police said the victim came home and found a man inside.

He allegedly ordered her into the kitchen and demanded cash, before making off with $50, a Dell laptop, NOOK e-reader and $1,000 in rings.

Police said the woman was not injured, but the search continues for the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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