The NYPD has released information about a suspect wanted in connection to a robbery on an elevator last Saturday afternoon.
According to the NYPD, the man followed a 44-year-old woman into an elevator on First Avenue and Third Street (presumably Village View). As the doors closed, the man pulled out what looks like a screwdriver and demanded her wallet.
He reportedly took $100 from the wallet and handed it back to the woman.
🚨WANTED🚨for a ROBBERY @ 1st Avenue and East 3rd Street #EastVillage #Manhattan @NYPD9pct on 8/22/20 @ 4:14PM 💰Reward up to $2500🕶Seen him? Know who he is?☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us!📞Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #YourCityYourCall @NYPDShea @NYPDDetectives @NYPDChiefofDept pic.twitter.com/TOe8yeortL
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) August 27, 2020
In separate incident on Wednesday, a man tore off a gold necklace — valued at $2,000 — from the neck off an 86-year-old woman while she waited for an elevator at Peter Cooper Village on First Avenue. The Daily News has more details here.
🚨WANTED🚨for Robbery August 26, 2020 at 1:46PM, 1st Ave/Cooper Rd, Manhattan @NYPD13PCT.💰💰 up to $2500👀Seen him?Know who he is?📞Call 1-800-577-TIPS or📲DM us!☎️Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #YourCityYourCall #NYPDDetectives #nypdshea #nypdchiefofpatrol #nypdcab #manhattanda pic.twitter.com/P2GzmS7HNW
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) August 27, 2020
The good news is that both of their cellphones were turned on, which will enable the cops to easily use the location data to put them at the scene of the crime. At least they were wearing masks, which is more than I can say for the thousands of anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers protesting in London and Berlin today.
ReplyDeleteYeah, nothing like a #safethief.
ReplyDeleteI suspect covid safety may not have been the mask wearing impulse.
ReplyDeleteyes it happened in village view been a couple incidents reported on an internel email and letters to our doors
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ReplyDeleteNeed better security
ReplyDeleteAgree with Pattytv. Am noticing that masks are being used to commit crime in the guise of following the Covid-19 safety measure mandate.
ReplyDeleteTwisted part is, when I, wearing a mask, enter a business establishment, I am followed around or treated with suspicion.
As all real New Yorkers know, public safety and health are always a top concern among muggers. That’s what they always wipe down their knives and guns after using them. Safety first!
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