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Madison Avenue Stickup The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a knifepoint robbery of a dry cleaners. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice September 18, 2024 Follow @x MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a knife wielding robber who stuck up a dry cleaners in Harlem.  At around 2 pm on August 28, a 40-year-old employee was working inside a dry cleaners on Madison Avenue. Cops said a man in a black hoodie walked into the store and displayed a knife demanding cash.  Cops said the robber grabbed the cash register and fled on foot. Police said he ran off with $680 in cash. After an investigation, the NYPD released the surveillance video of the main suspect. He is described as a male with a dark complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing white shorts and white sneakers and a black hoodie. 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 Span...

Gunman Robs Restaurant Across from Yeshiva University The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a stickup a pizza shop. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice September 18, 2024 Follow @x MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a gunman who stuck up a pizza shop across from Yeshiva University in Upper Manhattan.  The NYPD just released photos from surveillance video of the man, they say, stuck up a local restaurant two weeks ago. At around 8:40 pm on August 29, the suspect entered a pizza shop at 2545 Amsterdam Avenue in Hudson Heights.  Cops said the man pulled out a handgun and demanded cash. When the register was opened, the gunman forcibly removed $300 from the till before running out of the restaurant.  The suspect is described as a male with a light complexion and heavy build. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a white graphic over the left chest pocket. He was also seen wearing black pants and black sneakers. Anyone with informa...

Gunman Fired Multiple Shots Inside Harlem Building The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a shooting inside a Harlem apartment building. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  February 2, 2024  MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a gunman who shot up an apartment building in Harlem.  At around 3:30 am on January 4, an unknown male opened fire with a handgun inside of 70 West 139 Street. Cops said the gunman fired off multiple rounds resulting in property damages.