Return of Staten Island's Ninja Burglar

A Todt Hill couple's home was broken into by the infamous Ninja Burglar last night. The craziest part: The wife ran into him. The Staten Island Advance reports that Mary Ann Carlo bumped into the intruder. Carlo said, "I started screaming, 'The Ninja is here! The Ninja! The Ninja!'" The Advance has the details AND gets a plug:

At about 10:30 p.m., Mrs. Carlo turned off the television and headed downstairs toward the bedroom, where her husband was already asleep.

That's when she encountered a white male of medium build, clad all in black.

"I knew it was the Ninja Burglar from reading the Advance and not my husband playing some trick," she said.

The masked man didn't say a word when she happened upon him, and he didn't seem to be armed, she said. The two stood nose to nose for a brief moment, before she yelled and he took off.

She and her husband called 911 and left the house. Soon after, the cops "locked down" the neighborhood and used a helicopter to attempt to find the burglar but were unsuccessful. The Ninja Burglar has robbed at least 14 other homes. Two weeks ago, one homeowner stabbed the intruder but he still got away.

In the bedroom, Carlo found some of her jewelry on her jewelry box (the Ninja was in the room while her husband was sleeping!) and police say some of the missing jewelry was found in the driveway. The NYPD, which formed a "Ninja Burglar" task force," says that the crime "definitely" fit the Ninja Burglar pattern. All told, homeowners have seen him in six of the robberies.

And what's more, it's believed that he robbed a home in Oakwood after the attempt on the Carlos' house.

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By Jen Chung in News on September 22, 2007 4:01 PM

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guest

i am a professionally trained ninja specializing in stopping other ninjas when they try to steal other people's stuff. I usually wear green. or yellow, but only of a flourescent tone. i like riding horses also, and i too only come out at night. I will bring him to justice in the next three weeks. Ninjas Unite!!!!

guest

white people

IceCreamNewYork

I think the NYPD needs to call in Jackie Chan.

guest

most useful husband ever. sleeping lol while he was getting robbed.

arg

well I am ninja, he is ninja, she is ninja too!

I am ninja, we are ninja,

but I believe that you are ninja too!

sorry, couldn't resist

msl422004

...or PIRATES!

guest

this ninja burglar is so fricken cool.

I love how he's getting the dagos all riled up. I think he stole their white shoes.

TimSPC

The NYPD Nina Burglar task force is doomed to fail. The only way to stop this guy is with another fully-trained ninja.

guest

Ninjas are sooooooooooo sweet that I want to crap my pants. I can't believe it sometimes, but I feel it inside my heart. These guys are totally awesome and that's a fact. Ninjas are fast, smooth, cool, strong, powerful, and sweet. I can't wait to start yoga next year. I love ninjas with all of my body (including my pee pee).