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Shirtless Man Suspected Of Robbing Women At Subway Stations
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Jen Chung
Published Aug 9, 2011
Modified Aug 9, 2011
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Police are looking for a man who has allegedly robbed two women at Queens subway stations. According to WABC 7, "The suspect approached the victim's, verbally abused them, grabbed their cell phones, and fled on foot." Surveillance footage shows the suspect fleeing down the street, without his shirt.
A 35-year-old woman was robbed at the Liberty Ave. and 88 St. last Tuesday and the second victim was a 36-year-old woman, also August 2, at the Liberty Ave. and Rockaway Blvd. station. Police describe the suspect as a black man, age 30-40-years-old, 6'0", is of slim build, and was wearing a white T-shirt, khaki shorts, and reading glasses. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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