Pet Carrying Muggers Rob Man in Chelsea
Police are searching for a pair of robbers who were seen holding pet carriers. By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice December 3, 2022 MANHATTAN - Police are searching for a pair of muggers who were carrying boxes of live animals when they robbed a man in Chelsea. The NYPD released surveillance video of the two suspects who were going through a subway turnstile following the robbery. Both suspects each held a cardboard PetSmart animal carrier. At around 1 am on November 8, a 19-year-old man was walking in front of 275 7th Avenue in Chelsea when two men ran up to him and simulated having guns. They pushed the victim up against the wall while they rifled through his pockets. The muggers removed the victim’s Apple iPhone 11, Apple Air Pods, and a wallet containing credit cards. Cops all the items taken are valued at approximately $1,050. The muggers ran east on West 26th Street. Cops say both muggers have a medium compl...