By Julie Shapiro
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
LOWER MANHATTAN — A thief who allegedly stole a sleeping man’s bag on the subway last week also picked up some unexpected loot: a Bible.
The 46-year-old victim, a Bronx resident, told police he was carrying his leather-bound King James Version of the Bible in his bag when he got on the 2 train at Times Square about 1:30 a.m. Jan. 18.
The man dozed off with his bag on his shoulder but awoke at the Houston Street stop when he felt his bag jerk, police said. He opened his eyes in time to see the thief run off the train with the bag.
In addition to the Bible, the man lost a $179 cellphone and a $120 phone charger, police said.
Police are seeking the suspect, described as black, unknown sex, 5-feet-9-inches tall, 160 pounds.
Later that day, a man lost his wallet after being pickpocketed on Gold Street, police said.
The 23-year-old victim, who lives in Murray Hill, was walking south on Gold Street near Platt Street about 9:30 p.m. when he noticed he was being followed, police said.
The victim then felt a bump from behind and realized that his wallet and his $600 iPhone, which had been in his back pocket, were missing.
Earlier in the week, a thief went on a $2,100 shopping spree at Abercrombie & Fitch, Duane Reade and other chain stores using a downtown woman’s stolen credit card, police said.
The 22-year-old victim, a Financial District resident, was walking near 7 Park Row about 4 p.m. Jan. 17 when she realized that her $80 wallet was missing from her shoulder bag, police said.
She then discovered the $2,100 in unauthorized charges on her credit cards, which also included purchases at CVS and Staples, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477), text TIP577 to CRIMES (274637) or visit the website.
