Burglars steal $5,000 from kosher deli in Brooklyn

Thieves ‘certainly weren’t desperate for pastrami,’ says state senator in office next door, noting food left untouched

By JTA 31 October 2017, 2:11 am

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Burglars broke into Mechy’s Deli in Brooklyn by way of state Sen. Simcha Felder’s office. (Screenshot from Google Street View)

NEW YORK — The burglars who robbed a kosher deli in Brooklyn weren’t looking for brisket or roast beef. They left the food untouched but stole $5,000, after breaking in by way of the adjacent office of a Brooklyn state senator.

“They certainly weren’t desperate for pastrami,” state Sen. Simcha Felder said on Sunday, according to The New York Post.

Police said the burglary took place on Shabbat, between Friday and Saturday night. Mechy’s Deli, like most kosher food establishments, is closed during that time in honor of the day of rest.

The thieves broke into the deli by way of a stairwell connected to Felder’s office.

“Someone broke into the building. They broke into the office next door to ours and they broke into my office and messed up the papers in our office,” Felder said.