Cell Phone Snatcher Targets Women

Camo Hat Wearing Thief Snatches Cell Phones

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a string of cell phone robberies targeting women in Manhattan. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Manhattan Voice 

November 2, 2024 

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MANHATTAN - A camo hat wearing cellphone thief is being sought by cops for robbing at least four women throughout Manhattan during a 1-month period. 

Investigators have just linked a September 30th theft to the same series of robberies throughout Manhattan. 

At around 5 pm on September 30, a 77-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and 92nd Street. Cops said the thief walked up behind her and snatched the cellphone out of her hands. 

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The case is similar to three other robberies at different sites and involving women of different ages. On October 1, the thief struck twice within a one-hour period. At around 9:30 pm, a 19-year-old woman was in front of 2158 Third Avenue. Cops said the man walked up behind her and snatched the phone out of her hands. 

An hour later a 47-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of Madison Avenue and East 117 Street. Cops said the same man ran up to her and tore the phone out of her hands. 

The cellphone thief struck again the next day. At around 10 pm on October 2, a 31-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of Madison Avenue and East 117 Street. The suspect walked up behind her and grabbed the cellphone out of her hands. He then ran off. 

The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a dark complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a baseball hat, black ripped jeans and a black jacket.

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.