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Camera alert shows stranger inside Long Island City apartment while couple was on vacation

A New York couple says building staff mistakenly provided keys to their Long Island City unit while they were on vacation; a July 24 home security alert showed an unknown woman inside, and police are investigating the incident as a possible burglary.

Published Aug 12, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A Queens couple says they no longer feels safe in their Long Island City apartment after discovering through a home security camera that a stranger had entered their residence while they were away on vacation, an incident now under investigation by New York police as a possible burglary. The couple said they received a security alert on July 24 and viewed live footage showing an unknown woman inside their apartment, where she appeared to be relaxing on the couch and moving freely through the unit. FOX 5 New York reported.