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Camo Hat Wearing Thief Snatches Cell Phones The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a string of cell phone robberies targeting women in Manhattan. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  November 2, 2024  Follow @x MANHATTAN - A camo hat wearing cellphone thief is being sought by cops for robbing at least four women throughout Manhattan during a 1-month period.  Investigators have just linked a September 30th theft to the same series of robberies throughout Manhattan.  At around 5 pm on September 30, a 77-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and 92nd Street. Cops said the thief walked up behind her and snatched the cellphone out of her hands. 

Random Race Attack The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a racial assault near Bryant Park. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice November 1, 2024 Follow @x MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a suspect in a racial beat down across from Bryant Park in broad daylight.  At around noon on October 12, a 23-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of Avenue of Americas and West 40 th  Street across from Bryant Park. Cops said a man walked up to him on the street and began making racial slurs. The suspect then unloaded on the victim.  Cops said the attacker repeatedly punched the victim in the face before fleeing on 40th Street. The victim refused medical treatment at the scene.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a dark complexion, medium build and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and black and white sneakers.  Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to

Residents at one of the city’s largest migrant shelters spoke to living with a “state of uncertainty” as Trump rails against immigrants. By Gwynne Hogan NEW YORK - As former president Donald Trump rails against a supposed “migrant invasion” and vows the “ largest deportation effort in American history ” if he returns to the White House, the message is shaking migrants who have already made it to New York City. That includes residents at the sprawling complex in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, that serves as one of the city’s largest migrant shelters.  Large WhatsApp chat groups for recent arrivals have been alight in recent days with concerned speculation about what their lives in this country might look like in a Trump presidency. And shelter several residents who spoke with THE CITY on a recent afternoon said they, like many New Yorkers, are anxiously awaiting the results of the Nov. 5 presidential race.  “We understand he’ll be a menace for migrants, for people who’ve just

Citizen Video - Arrested for Waving Knife in Bowery Officers take a man into custody for allegedy waving around a knife near the FDR Drive. -Photo by Citizen app By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice October 31, 2024 Follow @x MANHATTAN - A man seen waving a knife near the FDR Drive was busted by cops early this morning, Citizen app is reporting.  At around, 7:50 am on October 31, police responded to reports of a man waving a knife in front of a school at 442 E Houston St. Officers on the scene did not find the man near the school.  A search found the suspect near East Houston Street and the FDR Drive. There they found the man waving a knife, cops reported. The man was taken into custody without incident.  Citizen app video shows the officers swarming around the location while the man was arrested.  No injuries were reported at this time. 

Uses Razor Scooter for Getaway The NYPD is searching for this man who assaulted a female employee when he shoplifted bottles of dish soap.  -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein ManhattanVoice October 31, 2024  NEW YORK - Cops are looking for a man who attacked a Dollar Tree worker for trying to stop him from stealing a case of dish soap.  At around 1 pm on October 17, the male dressed in a black hoodie, walked into the Dollar Tree store at 6410 Amboy Road, on Staten Island. There cops said the man scooped up 20 bottles of dish soap and tried to leave the store without paying.  A 21-year-old female employee tried to stop the shoplifter from leaving. However, the robber pushed her down before running out of the store. Once outside, the thief hopped on a razor scooter and kicked himself away from the location.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a light complexion and thin build. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black sneaker

Commuters wanting paratransit options have a new place for evaluations — but many say the entire process is outdated anyway. By Jose Martinez This article originally appeared in The City. NEW YORK - New Yorkers with disabilities who live in Manhattan no longer have to travel as far as the South Shore of Staten Island for Access-A-Ride eligibility screenings. The MTA on Wednesday opened the first assessment center in the borough since January 2022, when a center on West 13th Street stopped performing evaluations for new and existing paratransit users. Located at 3 Stone Street, around the corner from the transit agency’s Lower Manhattan headquarters, the new center offers screenings for people whose disabilities may restrict or prevent them from taking trains and buses. "It is very welcome,” said Tina Hansen, 64, who last month trekked from her Lower East Side home to Tottenville on Staten Island for an in-person assessment. “I wish they had done it sooner, but her

Man Dressed Like Food Delivery Worker Sought for Attempt Rape in Central Park The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an attempted rape in Central Park. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice October 30, 2024 Follow @x MANHATTAN - The NYPD has released new photos of a would-be rapist who attacked a woman in Central Park. The new images clearly shows the suspect carrying a insulated food delivery bag on his back.  At around 5 am on October 26, a 38-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 85 East Drive in the northern tip of the park. Cops said the suspect rode up to her and then pushed the woman over a metal fence.  The attacker then repeatedly punched the woman in the face and tried to rape her, investigators said. However, the suspect hopped on his e-bike and rode off without raping her.  Cops said he drove out of the park and fled northbound on 5th Avenue.  EMS transported the victim to an area hospital where she was treated and was listed