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Photo: This Guy On Crutches Stole Laptop At Columbia, Say Cops
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Jen Chung
Published Mar 27, 2013
Modified Mar 27, 2013
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This might be one of the more unusual photographs of a grand larceny suspect—it's like the Case of the Hobbling Hirsute Perp!
The NYPD released this photograph to the media, explaining that this guy allegedly stole a laptop from 420 West 118th Street in Manhattan, which happens to be the location of Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. The alleged theft took place on March 6, at 2:10 p.m.—cops say, "The suspect removed the victims bag which contained a laptop and fled the scene." Not very fast, we'd say!
The police describe him as a white male who was walking with crutches. We'd call him a hipster if he was turning towards the Vespa.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident 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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