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Subscribe in a reader By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  December 10, 2020  Cops are looking for a man who exposed himself on a subway train near Canal Street.  At around 10:20 am on November 16, a 23-year-old woman was riding a northbound ‘Q’ train. She told cops that as the train was approaching the Canal Street station she saw a man masturbating while laying across a row of seats inside the subway car.  Apparently the woman snapped a pic of the perv on her cell phone and sent it to the NYPD.  The suspect is described as an adult male, approximately six feet tall, weighing 185 pounds. He has a dark complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a black winter hat, a black scarf, a gray shirt, black pants and black sneakers. Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (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 WWW.NYPDC...

Subscribe in a reader By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice December 4, 2020  A deranged attacker, wearing a bunny backpack, knocked a man upside the head with an object two blocks away from Times Square.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the man they are looking for in connection with the senseless attack on a man in Midtown West.  At around 6:40 pm on November 21, the 47-year-old man was walking in front of 407 West 42 Street when he was attacked. Investigators said the victim was struck upside the head with an unknown object.  The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.  Cops are hoping the suspect’s white bunny backpack will lead to his arrest.   The suspect is described as  a dark-skinned male, approximately 20 to 30 years. He has a medium build and was last seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie sweatshirt, green jacket, light-blue ripped jeans, dark boots, white hat with black and red lettering in ...

Subscribe in a reader By Dan Gesslein, November 30 , 2020  Police are asking for the public’s help in trying to track down a heartless mugger who attacked an 85-year-old woman on the Lower East Side.  At around 1:20 pm on November 18, an 85-year-old woman was approached by a man on the corner of Madison Street and Gouverneur Street in the Vladek Houses. The hoodie-clad mugger, grabbed her purse knocking the elderly woman to the ground. He then took off with the purse, which cops say, only contained $30.  The woman suffered fractures to her left elbow and shoulder. She was taken by EMS to New York Downtown Hospital.  Police released surveillance video of the suspect taken from inside the lobbby of 640 Water Street. Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (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 WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @N...

Subscribe in a reader By Dan Gesslein, November 23, 2020   A pair of Grinches helped themselves to some holiday packages at a building in SoHo.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspects helping themselves to residents’ Amazon packages at a building at Charlton Street and 6th Avenue.  Investigators said the pair struck at around 9:30 on November 9. Cops have not said how the porch pirates gained access without permission to the secured front door.  Once inside the lobby, the men helped themselves to several packages that were left by deliverymen and not yet claimed by the residents. Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (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 WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.

Subscribe in a reader By Dan Gesslein, October 13, 2020  A creep who claims he just got out of prison sexually assaulted a woman on the street in Greenwich Village.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman on the street.  At around 2:36 am on October 11, a 20-year-old woman had just left her friend at a bus stop and was walking in the vicinity of Barrow Street and Greenwich Street. A man ran up to her from behind and pushed her to the ground.  According to police, the attacker told the woman he had a gun and then proceeded to sexually assault her on the sidewalk. The attacker fled but not before his image was captured on a surveillance camera.  The victim was removed to Beth Israel Hospital for evaluation. Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (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 WWW.NYPD...

The NYPD released surveillance video of a man suspected of mugging a 60 year old outside Chelsea Piers. Subscribe in a reader By Dan Gesslein, September 29, 2020  Police are looking for the mugger who attacked a 60-year-old man in broad daylight as he sat outside Chelsea Piers over the weekend.  At around 1:50 pm on Sunday, the 60 year old was sitting on a bench in front of Chelsea Piers at 11th Avenue. A man walked up to him and demanded his property. The robber then began to punch and push the victim.   The NYPD says the mugger fled without taking his victim’s property. The victim was treated for lacerations.   The mugger is said to be between the ages of 20 and 30. Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (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 WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential. ...