NEW YORK, NY – A pattern of robberies within the 10th and 13th Precincts has prompted an investigation by the New York City Police Department. The two incidents involved unknown male individuals, described as being in their teens.
On Friday, May 19, six individuals entered a store located at 163 8th Avenue, making off with merchandise without making payment. They were last seen heading southbound on 8th Avenue on foot.
Three days later, on Monday, May 22, two individuals visited a store at 329 East 14 Street. After inquiring about merchandise, they pushed a 34-year-old male store employee, proceeding to take various items from the location before fleeing eastbound on East 14 Street.