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The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an attack on a woman across from the NY Times Building. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  November 27, 2024  Follow @x MANHATTAN - A woman was slugged in the face when she tried to stop a thief who stole her cellphone across from the NY Times Building, cops said.  The NYPD released new surveillance video of the suspect who struck the woman in front of the Port Authority Bus Terminal.  At around 1 am on November 17, a 24-year-old woman was standing on the corner of West 40 Street and 8 Avenue, across from the Port Authority on one side and the NY Times Building on the other. Cops said a man in a red knit hat walked up to her and yanked the cellphone out of her hands.  When the woman tried to fight and get the cellphone back, the robber punched her in the face, inves...

Elderly Couple Seriously Injured During Mugging The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault and robbery of an elderly couple in Midtown. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice November 12, 2024 Follow @x MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a shirtless mugger who viciously beat an elderly couple on a brownstone lined street on the West Side.  At around 10:35 pm on November 9, a 75-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were walking on the sidewalk in front of 437 West 44th Street. Cops said a man ran up to the couple, grabbed the woman’s purse and tried to yank it off her arm. During the struggle the mugger threw the woman to the sidewalk.  The attacker then tried to forcibly remove the male’s wallet. As the two struggled, the mugger then repeatedly punched the elderly man in the face. The fists to the face caused damage to the man’s eye and face. The attacker then ran off empty handed. Cops said as he fled the scene, the attac...

Teen Arrested in Greenwich Village Smoke Shop Robbery The NYPD has made an arrest in the trio of suspects wanted for robbing a Greenwich Village smoke shop. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice February 9, 2024  MANHATTAN - The NYPD has announced the arrest of a teen suspect in the robbery of a Greenwich Village smoke shop last month.  Police arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with the January 19th robbery. The suspect, whose name is withheld because he is a minor, was charged with robbery and burglary. No word on the whereabouts of the other two suspects.  At around 11:50 am on January 19, three men dressed in dark colors and masks walked into the smoke shop at 333 Avenue of the Americas. Cops said the crew took items off the shelves and then threatened the store’s 21-year-old worker. No injuries were reported.  The crooks fled on foot in an unknown direction. 

Robber Targeted Elderly Women Stole Purses, Macs  The NYPD announced an arrest in a series of robberies throughout Manahttan. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  February 8, 2024  MANHATTAN - A robber who swiped a pair of MacBooks, as well as purses containing thousands in cash, was busted for a series of thefts dating back to November, the NYPD said.  Police announced the arrest of 22-year-old Elijah Gay of Brooklyn. Gay was charged with robbery, grand larceny, criminal posession of stolen property, criminal possession of a weapon and fare evasion. Cops believe Gay is connected to at least five robberies throughout Manhattan.  The first case was on November 12 inside the Broadway Lafayette Subway Station. Cops said the thief approached a 43-year-old woman from behind and removed her MacBook valued at $1,200.  On January 4, a 74-year-old woman was in her car parked opposite the Frick on Madison Avenue. The thief reached into t...

Headphone Thief Targets Times Square, Caught Red Handed The NYPD is searching for this man for a string of headphone robberies in Times Square. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice January 29, 2024 MANHATTAN - A headphone thief targeting Times Square was caught red handed with an alleged pair of stolen headphones on surveillance video released by the NYPD. Cops believe the same man struck at least twice around Times Square.  The first case happened at around 8 pm on December 22. A 26-year-old male was walking in the vicinity of 1514 Broadway when a man in a hoodie came up from behind. The thief ripped the headphones off the man’s head and ran off on West 44th Street.  The next robbery took place exactly one month later. At around 8:30 pm on January 22, a 43-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 3 Times Square when a man walked up behind her. He ripped the headphones off her ears and ran off southbound on 8th Avenue.   No injuries were reporte...

Three connected buildings on Valentine Avenue is apparently a group home for the disabled, where one resident has been charged in a 2021 homicide in Manhattan in a photo taken on Sunday, October 30, 2022.--Photo by David Greene By David Greene  Manhattan Voice  November 17, 2022 MANHATTAN - Nearly 11-months after a double shooting / homicide in the Inwood section of Manhattan, police have announced the arrest of a third suspect in the crime. On November 16, police announced the arrest of Blake Martinez, 22, of 10th Avenue in Manhattan, who was charged with murder, robbery, assault and criminal posession of a weapon. The arrest comes a little more than three-weeks after police announced the arrests of two Bronx men, Luis Rodriguez, 28, of Valentine Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights and Jeremy Lopez, 21, of Waldo Avenue in Kingsbridge, who were both charged in the killing. Police say the three men took part in the crime that took place at 10 p.m. on Decemb...