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Woman Mugged in Her Building in Alphabet City The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a robbery in the vestibule of a building in Alphabet City. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice December 22, 2023 MANHATTAN - A man robbed a woman in the vestibule of her apartment building in Alphabet City and then tried to break into the building, cops said. At around 7 pm on December 7, a 28-year-old woman was walking home to her apartment building in the vicinity of East 3 Street and Avenue D. Cops said a man followed her into the vestibule of her building and forcibly removed the woman’s purse from off her shoulder. Cops said the robber then cornered the victim and tried to force her to open the vestibule door to gain access to the building. Suddenly a neighbor came out and approached the vestibule and the mugger fled, cops said. The suspect is described as a male in his 40s with a medium complexion. He is 5 foot 7 and 160 pounds. Anyone with informati...

Soho Boutique Robbed The NYPD is searching for a pair of robbers who ripped off a Soho boutique. -Photo by NYPPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice December 21, 2023 MANHATTAN - Customers inside a Soho boutique were robbed of jewelry by a pair of thieves who also helped themselves to the store’s cash register, the NYPD said. At around 11:40 pm on December 18, two men walked into a boutique on Spring Street. Inside the store they removed a 26-year-old customer’s bracelet and necklace, cops said. The crooks then walked over to the cash register and removed $150 cash from the till, cops said. No injuries were reported. The robbers left the store, hopped on a moped and drove off.

Women Groped by Man Along Near Grand Central Station - NYPD Says The NYPD is searching for Feliks Kabiev in connection with a series of gropings on Park Avenue, Cooper Square and Greenwich Village. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  December 20, 2023 MANHATTAN - The NYPD is searching for a serial groper who attacked three women in high-profile areas such as Grand Central Station and Cooper Square.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect who is connected to three attacks on women dating back to November. Cops have identified the suspect as 37-year-old Feliks Kabiev.  At around 12:20 pm on November 27, a 35-year-old woman was walking in Cooper Square and 3rd Avenue across from Cooper Union. A man walked up to her and grabbed her breasts over her clothes.  He then ran off.   Cops said the same man struck again outside Bloomberg offices on Park Avenue across the street from Grand Central Station. At around 2:45 pm on Dec...

Man Leaves Box with Bullet for Dunkin Employee in Chelsea  The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a bullet with an employee's name on it left at a Dunkin' Donuts in Chelsea. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  December 20, 2023  MANHATTAN - The NYPD is searching for the man who left a bullet with an employee’s name on it at a Dunkin Donuts in Chelsea.  At around 10:30 am on December 13, a man was caught on surveillance video walking into the Dunkin Donuts at 102 8 Avenue. The man walked up to the counter with a box and placed it on the counter. The man said nothing and walked out.  Cops said the box had a 34-year-old employee’s name on it. When the worker opened the box he found a bullet with his name written on the shell.  The suspect was last seen entering the 14th Street subway station. 

Woman Groped at Chelsea Train Station The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a groping in a Chelsea train station. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice December 19, 2023 MANHATTAN - The NYPD is searching for a man who groped a woman on a subway platform in Chelsea.  At around 3:30 pm on November 17, a 33-year-old woman was standing on the northbound platform of the 14th Street-8th Avenue subway station in Chelsea. Cops said a man walked up to her and without warning grabbed the woman’s chest. He then ran off.  The suspect was caught on the station’s surveillance cameras. He is described as a male with a dark complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a dark blue windbreaker and dark pants. He was seen carrying a gray backpack. 

Man Shoved on Subway, Robbed The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with the assault and robbery of strapahanger on 1st Avenue. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  December 18, 2023  MANHATTAN - A straphanger was shoved to the ground and then robbed at a Stuy Town subway station, cops said.  At around 3:30 am on December 15, a 28-year-old man was standing on the platform for the L Train at the 1st Avenue Station. Cops said a man walked up to the victim from behind and shoved him to the ground. The two then struggled on the ground.  During the struggle, the attacker forcibly removed the victim’s debit card and his ID card.  The attacker then fled the station in an unknown direction. 

Where to Eat When Attending Holiday Events Children enjoy the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Westchester. -Photo by Winter Wonderland By Morris Gut Manhattan Voice December 18, 2023 MANHATTAN - The 10th  glittering season of ‘Winter Wonderland’ will run through December 31st at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla.  This drive-thru event draws thousands for a big dose of Holiday Cheer. It is sponsored by Westchester Medical Center, and a partnership between the Westchester Parks Foundation and Westchester Parks Department. The 1.2-mile drive begins at 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 4 p.m. weekends and is chocked full of festive seasonal attractions. Tickets are $35 per car. For additional info and reservations: 914-231-4600, or visit www.wwinterwonderland.com  The White Plains Holiday Market brought to us by White Plains BID, returns December 6th through the 17th with 40 regional craft and food vendors. It takes place on Court St. between Main & Martine St. 11 ...