They're attacking diners in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
Police are looking for a pair of moped-riding thieves who have lifted hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of luxury jewelry, mainly from patrons at cafes and restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn , authorities say.
The pattern dates back to March, according to the NYPD, and involves a case as recent as late June. There are a half-dozen cases linked to the suspects at this point, cops say; four of those involve locations in Manhattan. In each of those cases -- Wednesday, March 27, 2024, Friday, May 24, 2024, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 and Wednesday, June 26, 2024 -- two suspects encountered the victims, stole luxury watches, including one valued at $100,000, and fled on a two-wheeled vehicle, according to the NYPD. A victim was put in a chokehold in one case.Weapons, specifically, a gun, were brandished in all cases as well. No injuries were reported.
The other two cases happened in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood -- on Friday, May 31, 2024 and Friday, June 21, 2024. Again, the suspects flashed a gun and made off with valuables. No injuries were reported. A gold bracelet and iPhones were also among the items stolen. In total, the looted goods are worth more than $330,000, cops say. Police released surveillance images of the suspects . They're said to use lookouts.Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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