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Robbery Crew Made Off with Nearly $8K in Glasses The NYPD has arrested a teen in connection with a series of robberies of LensCrafters in NYC. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  March 8, 2024  MANHATTAN - Cops have arrested a teen in connection with a flash mob that has robbed a number of LensCrafters stores walking off with nearly $8,000 in eyeglasses.   The NYPD said a 15-year-old male was arrested and charged with grand larceny. Cops said the teen was arrested in regards to the first robbery of a LensCrafters in the Financial District.  The suspect’s name was not released given the fact that he is a minor. The NYPD had released photos of the suspected members of the robbery crew this week on social media. Tips led to the teen’s arrest.   Cops have now linked a third LensCrafters robbery with the same crew. Cops said the crew made off with nearly $2,000 worth of merchandise from the LensCrafters in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. The first robbery took place in th