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Serial Robber Targeting Women In Manhattan Bank ATM Areas
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Jen Chung
Published Nov 28, 2015
Modified Nov 28, 2015
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The police are looking for an individual accused of robbing six women from four different banks in Midtown West and the Upper West Side this month.
The police say that the suspect, described as being about 5'7" and 180-190 pounds, has struck six different times. Here are the NYPD details:
1: On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at approximately 1740 hours, the suspect approached the 23 year-old female victim while she was using an ATM inside of Bank of America, located at 835 8 Avenue, and displayed a knife and demanded cash. The suspect removed $300 in cash and fled.
2: On Friday, November 20, 2015 at approximately 2125 hours, the suspect approached the 27 year-old female victim while she was using an ATM inside of Bank of America, located at 835 8 Avenue. The suspect demanded money, and grabbed the victim by the neck and held an unknown object to her side. The suspect removed $260 in cash from the victim and fled.
3: On Saturday, November 21, 2015 at approximately 2000 hours, the suspect approached the 25 year-old female victim inside 2260 Broadway after she used the ATM therein. The suspect proceeded to place a sharp object to her chin and demand money. The suspect removed $121 in cash and fled.
4: On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at approximately 1553 hours, the suspect approached the 53 year-old female victim as she was using an ATM inside the Citibank, located at 170 West 72 Street and attempted to put her into a chokehold. The victim was able to maneuver out of the hold and the suspect fled with no proceeds.
5: On Sunday, November 26, 2015 at approximately 1605 hours, the suspect approached the 29 year-old female victim while she was using an ATM inside Bank of America, located at 1886 Broadway. The suspect removed $60 and punched the victim in her face as he attempted to flee.
6: On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at approximately 1810 hours, the suspect approached the 31 year-old female victim from behind while she was using an ATM inside of Bank of America, located at 835 8 Avenue. The suspect proceeded to put a knife to the victim's neck and demanded she withdraw $500 in cash. The suspect proceeded to remove the victim's $500 and fled.
Anyone with information in regards to these incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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