Chelsea Chain Snatching Valued at a Grand - NYC News
Fled on Blue Moped
Police are searching for a moped riding chain snatcher in Chelsea. -Photo by NYPD |
By Dan Gesslein
Manhattan Voice
October 23, 2023
NEW YORK - A moped riding thief made off with a $1,000 necklace during a chain snatching in Chelsea, cops said.
Police released surveillance video of the suspect who was dressed all in black and was riding a blue moped.
At around 5 pm on October 19, a 39-year-old woman was walking in front of 215 West 17th Street in Chelsea. Cops said a man came up to her and ripped the necklace off her neck.
The chain snatcher then hopped on a blue moped and drove off eastbound on West 17th Street.
The victim suffered injuries and refused medical attention at the scene.
Cops said the necklace is valued at $960.
The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing black pants, a black jacket, and a black ski mask.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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