Muggers Whip Man with Belt

Steal $35K Gold Chain

The NYPD is searching for these two men in connection with a robbery in which the victim was whipped with a belt for his $35,000 gold chain. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Manhattan Voice 

April 11, 2024 

MANHATTAN - Two muggers whipped a restaurant goer with a belt during a robbery in which they stole the victim’s $35,000 gold chain, cops said.  

At around 4:30 am on March 16, a 33-year-old male was exiting a restaurant on East 11th Street in NoHo. Cops said two men ran up behind him and one of the suspects began whipping him with a belt. Then the attackers began repeatedly punching and kicking the victim. 

The attackers then ripped the victim’s chain off his neck and fled south on Lafayette Street. 

EMS rushed the victim to Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital where he was listed in stable condition.  

Cops said the victim’s chain was valued at $35,000.  

The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspected attackers. 

The first suspect is described as a male who is 6 foot 1. He has a medium complexion, athletic build and facial hair.  He was last seen wearing a multicolored hat, beige cargo jacket, and black jeans. 

The second suspect is described as a male who is 5 foot 9. He has a dark complexion, average build, dreadlocks and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a multicolored pea coat and white pants. 

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.