Moped Riding Chain Snatcher Struck in Upper Manhattan, Bronx

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The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a string of chain snatchings in the Bronx and Manhattan. -Photo by NYPD

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a string of chain snatchings in the Bronx and Manhattan. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Manhattan Voice

November 26, 2024


NEW YORK - A moped riding chain snatcher struck three times in less than half an hour in neighborhoods throughout the Bronx and Manhattan, cops said. 


The summer time chain snatcher struck one day in August and investigators now have video of the suspect. The thief struck within 30 minutes. The first took place around the corner from the 40th Precinct in the Bronx.


The robbery spree began around 3:40 pm on August 26. A 32-year-old man was in front of 349 East 139th Street in Mott Haven. Cops said a man dressed in black walked up to the victim and ripped three chains off the victim’s neck. The robber then hopped on a black moped and drove away. 


Ten minutes later the thief was driving through East Harlem. A 38-year-old woman was on the corner of 1st Avenue and East 110 Street. Cops said the thief drove up to the woman, ripped the chain off her neck and then drove off westbound on East 111 Street. 


The victim suffered minor pain redness to the neck but refused medical treatment.  


A short time later the same crook rode 10 blocks away to strike again. A 58-year-old woman was near the corner of 1st Avenue and East 100 Street. The thief rode up, ripped the chain off the woman’s neck and rode off. 


The NYPD released new surveillance video of the suspect. He is a male with a medium complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a black balaclava, black shirt and black pants with a black motorcycle helmet. 


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.
Location: 1st Ave. & E 110th St, New York, NY 10029, USA

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