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New York, NY (77WABC)-The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating three male suspects wanted in connection with a series of subway crimes in Manhattan and Brooklyn precincts including an attack above ground.
Police say they are looking for three Black males between 19 and 23 years of age who robbed or attempted to rob four men the night of Thursday November 4th.
The first person was victimized at 8:55 pm inside of a northbound “C” train at the Lafayette Avenue station. Three men approached a 33-year-old man and one of them displayed a handgun wrapped in a bandanna as they demanded his property. Two of the men tried to take the victim’s property. He resisted and the third man struck the victim on his head. The victim managed to run off the train when the doors opened at the station. The three suspects stayed on the train and fled the station empty handed.
About twenty minutes later, inside of a southbound “G” train at the 7 Avenue “G/F” station, the same three men approached the 35-year-old male who was seated and tried to hold him down and take his property. The victim fought off the individuals and they fled off the train at the station.
Shortly after ten pm, in the area of 318 West 15 Street, the three men approached a 29-year-old male victim from behind and knocked him down to the pavement. The three men then punched and kicked the victim before they removed his backpack and cellphone. The three men fled the scene on foot into the 14 Street “A/C/E” train station.
About fifteen minutes later, near 8th Avenue and West 13th Street, the three men approached a 24-year-old man and threatened to shoot him while demanding his property. The victim handed over his cell phone, wallet and earphones. The three men fled on foot towards Hudson Street.
Anyone with information in regard to these incidents 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
