Arrest Made in Series of Manhattan ATM Robberies Targeting Elderly and Disabled Victims

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ATM Thief Stole from Woman in Wheelchair, Man on Crutches


By Staff Reporter 

Manhattan Voice 

January 23, 2026


NEW YORK, NY — An arrest has been made in a disturbing series of ATM robberies across Manhattan that targeted vulnerable victims, including a man on crutches and an elderly woman in a wheelchair, according to the NYPD.


Police say Jasaun Williams, a 26-year-old Manhattan resident, was arrested Thursday afternoon following an ongoing investigation into multiple grand larceny and ATM theft incidents spanning several precincts.



Williams, who lives at West 26 Street in Manhattan, was taken into custody on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at approximately 3:03 p.m. within the confines of the NYPD’s 10th Precinct.


Authorities charged Williams with a long list of offenses, including:


  • Grand Larceny (6 counts)


  • Petit Larceny (2 counts)





Investigators believe Williams is responsible for a pattern of ATM robberies in Manhattan that occurred between late December 2025 and mid-January 2026.



According to police, several victims were targeted while actively using ATMs—often approached from the side or behind and robbed before the suspect fled on foot.


One of the most alarming cases occurred on December 31, 2025, inside the 13th Precinct.


A 46-year-old man using crutches was withdrawing cash at an ATM located at 251 East 28 Street when a suspect allegedly snatched $100 directly from his hand. The victim was not injured.


Just one day later, on January 1, 2026, an 81-year-old woman in a wheelchair was robbed inside 765 Sixth Avenue. Police say the suspect took her wallet, which contained approximately $175, and fled the scene. Again, no physical injuries were reported—but the emotional impact was significant.


Police also linked Williams to additional ATM robberies in Midtown and Chelsea.


On January 9, 2026, a 66-year-old man was using an ATM inside 215 West 34 Street when cash totaling $320 was forcibly taken from his hand. The suspect ran eastbound on West 34th Street.


Another incident occurred on January 15, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., when a 28-year-old woman was robbed inside a commercial establishment at 270 Seventh Avenue in the 10th Precinct. Surveillance video shows a suspect approaching her from behind and grabbing her wallet before fleeing northbound on Seventh Avenue.


This fourth incident was formally added to the case on January 18, 2026, along with newly obtained surveillance media.


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