NEW YORK CITY – A disturbing pattern of moped robberies targeting food delivery workers in the 81st Precinct has the New York City Police Department on high alert. Authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in these brazen attacks.
In two separate incidents, last one happened on Monday, the robbers forcibly removed mopeds from their victims, causing fear and concern among delivery workers in the area.
The suspects are described as two males with light complexions and a third male with a heavy build. The NYPD is calling on the public to provide any information that could help identify and apprehend the culprits.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.