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Man Mugs Two Women on Third Avenue, Police Say

By Tuan Nguyen | September 7, 2011 6:44pm

EAST HARLEM — Cops are hunting for a man who allegedly mugged two women in East Harlem last Saturday.

Sources said that around 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 3, the suspect approached and threatened two women on 1875 Third Ave., near East 103rd Street, before fleeing on foot with their jewelry and iPod.

The suspect is 35 to 40 years old, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11 with a slim build. He was wearing a green T-shirt with dark jeans and black sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477), submit their tips at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.