NEW YORK (PIX11) — Police are asking the public for help identifying an individual who may have connections with a robbery pattern that stretches between Brooklyn and Queens.
The first incident occurred on Dec. 22, 2025, at around 5:10 p.m., when a 72-year-old lady was in an elevator at 40-24 College Point Blvd in Queens. The victim was bumped into, and the suspect reached into her pocket, taking $900. The alleged individual then fled the scene, police said.
On Jan. 23, at around 2:19 p.m., a 74-year-old woman was inside a store at 135-38 39th Ave in Queens. The victim was allegedly bumped into by the individual and had $3,000 stolen from her bag, police said.
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The next incident occurred on Feb. 3 in Brooklyn. At around 10:45 a.m., a 52-year-old lady was in a store located at 1444 Nostrand Ave when the suspect allegedly reached into her bag and stole $3,000 that was in an envelope, police said.
Two other incidents then took place on Feb. 6 in Queens, authorities said.
At 11:30 a.m., a 66-year-old woman was bumped into in front of 41-36 Main Street. The individual allegedly took her wallet that contained $100.
Later on, the suspect allegedly reached into the jacket of an 81-year-old man at a store located on 42-70 Main Street, taking $10,000, and fleeing, police said.
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No one was injured in any of the incidents, authorities said.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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