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Police are looking for pickpockets who keep targeting this LES bar
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Brittany Kriegstein
Published Oct 15, 2026
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Police are looking for at least two people who have been stealing wallets from patrons at a bar on the Lower East Side.
According to the NYPD, the suspects are connected to four separate incidents inside Two Doors Down, a bar on Allen and East Houston streets.
The first incident was reported to police around 2 a.m. on Sept. 13, when the suspects allegedly stole a 22-year-old woman's wallet. The wallet contained credit cards that were later used to make several unauthorized transactions, officials said.
Similar incidents were recorded at the bar on Sept. 18, Sept. 19 and Sept. 20. Police said none of the victims were injured.
Grand larcenies for the 5th Precinct, which serves the Lower East Side, are up more than 8% compared to this time last year, according to NYPD data.
Anyone with information can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit their tips on the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.
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Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
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