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West Village Residents Nervous After Series of Robberies

Residents and business owners on Thompson Street complained about increased crime in the area.
Residents and business owners on Thompson Street complained about increased crime in the area.
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DNAinfo/Ben Fractenberg

By Ben Fractenberg

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

WEST VILLAGE — Residents of a posh street in the West Village are worried after a series of robberies in an apartment building there in January.

There were three robberies in a Thompson Street apartment building between Jan. 20 and 25, the New York Post reported Tuesday.

"It’s a surprise to see police here, a big surprise," said a man who has lived in the building for 30 years. "It doesn’t feel like a very transient building."

An Xbox and 40-inch TV were stolen after the first break-in, according to police. After two more incidents the alleged robber made off with a MacBook laptop, iPod Mini, two more laptops and a Louis Vuitton purse, the NYPD said.

The burglar is also suspected in recent robberies on Sullivan Street, the Post reported.