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(Jackson Heights, Queens/77WABC)-A man was punched and kicked on New Years Day in Jackson Heights Queens by suspects who stole the man’s e-Bike and iPhone. The NYPD says the e-bike is valued at $1,200 and the iPhone XS is valued at $700.
The NYPD says the attack occurred on Friday, Jan. 1st at 10:31 pm at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street. A group of five unidentified males approached the victim as he rode an e-bike. The unidentified males began to punch and kick the victim. One of the unidentified males fled on the e-bike; the others fled on foot. The victim was treated at the scene by EMS. He suffered pain and swelling to his face.
Police are seeking information about the suspects.
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 Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
