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Transit Robbery (Manhattan)

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Channel: NYPD · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism

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The New York City Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating the following suspect wanted in connection with three (3) robberies and one attempted robbery within the confines of the 26th, 28th and 24th Precincts in Manhattan. Details are as follows:

In each incident, the suspect approaches the male victim, asks for the time and proceeds to assault each victim as they provide the time.  In incidents 1, 2, and 4 the suspect fled with the victim's property.

Incident#1: On Thursday, July 23, 2013 at approximately 9:30 p.m., the victim (M/31) was approached by the suspect on the southbound "C" train in the vicinity of Saint Nicholas Avenue and West 125 Street who assaulted him and removed property. The victim sustained a broken jaw and eye socket.

Incident#2: On Thursday, July 25, 2013 at approximately 6:15 p.m., the victim (M/57) was approached by the suspect on the northbound "C" train in the vicinity of Frederick Douglass Boulevard and West 116 Street who assaulted him and removed property. the victim sustained a punctured lung and broken ribs.

Incident#3: On Friday, July 26, 2013 at approximately 12:15 a.m. the victim (M/36) was approached by the suspect on the northbound platform of the "C" train in the vicinity of Frederick Douglass Boulevard and West 116 Street who assaulted him and fled without property.

Incident#4: On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at approximately 4 p.m. the victim (M/27) was approached by the suspect on the southbound "A" train in the vicinity of West 110 Street and Cathedral Parkway who assaulted him and removed property. The victim was taken to the hospital with facial injuries.

Surveillance video from incident#1 is attached and available at DCPI.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).  The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.  All calls are strictly confidential.


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