NEW YORK, N.Y. (PIX11) — The NYPD is searching for two individuals they say went on a crime spree throughout the city in July targeting women and their jewelry.
According to police, a total of six robberies were committed between July 9 and July 22 by the unknown suspects, primarily in the Upper West Side area of New York City. One of the robberies occurred in Washington Heights.
Police say that, in four of the cases, women between the ages of 54 and 81 were first approached by the suspects, once while they were on a motorized scooter. The suspects then allegedly forcibly removed the victims’ necklace or chain from around their necks. One of the women fell to the ground during the incident, but refused medical attention.
In another case, a 62-year-old woman in a wheelchair allegedly had her jewelry stolen as well. The suspects also attempted to rob a 55-year-old woman of her chain, allegedly punching her in the face first, but were unsuccessful.
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