NYPD Hunt for for Two Slashing Suspects

Police are searching for two males wanted in connection with assaulting two victims in front of the IHOP on East 14th St...

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EAST VILLAGE — Police are searching two suspects wanted for slashing two men in front of the IHOP restaurant on East 14th Street.

The suspects allegedly argued with the two victims, who are in their 20s, on the street outside the IHOP, which opened late last year at 235 E. 14th Street, on March 3 about 6 a.m. The suspects then slashed at both victims with an unknown object before fleeing the scene, police said.

One suspect is described in his early 20s, 5-foot-8-inches tall and weighing about 185 pounds. The second suspect is about 5-foot-11-inches tall and weighs about 215 pounds, police said.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.