Masked Burglar Steals $40,000 From Whitestone Bakery
Cascon Cheesecake, a Queens bakery operating since 1975, was robbed overnight of money set aside for employee payroll.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Property Crime
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A masked burglar broke into Cascon Cheesecake in Whitestone, Queens, overnight, allegedly entering through a back door and spending about two hours searching for cash. The burglar allegedly took more than $40,000.
Why it matters
The theft removed four weeks of payroll for the bakery's roughly 10 employees, leaving a small business in the Whitestone area to absorb a significant financial loss. Local residents and business owners in New York City's Queens neighborhoods are reminded of the risks property crimes pose to family-run establishments.
Investigators are reviewing footage from the bakery's 21 security cameras to identify the suspect, and no arrest has been reported. The alleged theft of more than $40,000 remains under investigation.
The players
Cascon Cheesecake
A Whitestone, Queens bakery that has operated since 1975 and employs about 10 people.
The details
The burglar allegedly entered Cascon Cheesecake through a back door overnight and moved through the business, going up the stairs to the register, then to the safe, then to the drawers. The bakery, located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and 149th Street, had set the stolen money aside to cover employee wages.
Timeline
Overnight, shortly before publication: the masked burglar broke into Cascon Cheesecake.
1975: Cascon Cheesecake began operating in Whitestone.
Legal Context
Cash-intensive family businesses in Queens have repeatedly been targeted for after-hours burglaries, with investigations often relying on surveillance footage as the primary lead. The Cascon Cheesecake case follows that pattern, with police relying on footage from 21 cameras to identify the suspect.
Queens business owners who keep cash on premises should review their safe and back-door security practices. Nearby residents may see added police attention in the Whitestone area while investigators review the bakery's footage.
The takeaway
Businesses that store cash on-site should avoid keeping large sums overnight and should secure back entrances. Surveillance systems with multiple cameras can be critical to identifying suspects in property crimes.
Further reading
For similar local incidents, browse our Property Crime coverage for New York City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ABC7 New York.
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