E-Bike Bandits - 4 Delivery Riders Robbed at Knifepoint in 1 Night (1 Stabbed)

Crew Robs Delivery Drivers of Their E-Bikes 

The NYPD is searching for these men in connection with a robbery crew that stole the e-bikes of deliverymen at knife point. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Manhattan Voice 

March 6, 2024 

MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a robbery crew that has struck at least four times in one night, stealing delivery driver’s e-bikes at knife point. At least one deliveryman was stabbed, cops said. 

The NYPD released surveillance video of some of the suspects dressed in black wanted for at least four robberies in Harlem on February 29. 

The first robbery happened at around 7 pm at 212 West 124 Street. A 30-year-old driver on an e-bike was delivering food when he was approached by six men. Cops said one of the crew pulled out a knife while the others removed the victim’s e-bike, cellphone and food delivery bag. 

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Almost two hours later the crew struck again. A 24-year-old restaurant worker was delivering food at 4 West 130th Street when he was approached by three males. One of the crew pulled out a knife and placed it on the deliveryman’s stomach. The other crew members took the victim’s e-bike, cellphone and $120 cash. 

At around 9:43 pm, a 41-year-old male was making a delivery at 171 West 131st Street when he was approached from behind by two men. One of the robbers stabbed the deliveryman in the back cops said. The crew tried to remove the victim’s property but left empty-handed. 

The victim was take to Harlem Hospital where he was treated for his stab wound. 

The final robbery took place at around 10 pm in front of 630 Lenox Avenue. In this case three members of the crew approached the deliveryman with multiple weapons- a knife and a handgun. They removed the victim’s e-bike and rode off. 

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.