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Cops Search For Serial Subway Mugger With Red Flat Top
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Jen Chung
Published Feb 4, 2016
Modified Feb 4, 2016
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Police are looking for a subway mugger with a distinctive hairstyle. The NYPD says the man in question has struck twice in Manhattan this week.
The first incident was on Sunday, January 31st, at about 8:30 p.m., when the suspect approached another man, age 22, on a northbound C as it approached West 155th Street. The suspect brandished a knife and demanded the victim's cellphone. When the victim fought back, the suspect slashed his right hand. He stayed on the train, while his victim fled at West 155th Street, taking his cellphone with him.
The victim was taken to a hospital for stitches.
On Tuesday, February 2nd, at 3 a.m., police say a 37-year-old man was sleeping on a northbound 4 train when he was awakened by his pants being tugged. The suspect was standing over him holding a razor, and the victim saw that his jeans being cut in his left pocket area. The victim tried to restrain his assailant and was punched in his face. The suspect fled the train at the 51 Street subway station without any of the victim's property.
The authorities describe the man as being 20-30 years old and 5'11"-6" with a thin build and a red flat top hairstyle. A sketch was released.
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 at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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