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Longwood

May 15, 2013

Man Surrenders to Cops After Taking $500 From Toddler, NYPD Says

Warren Hayes pried $500 from a toddler's hands inside a Longwood liquor store, cops said.

Longwood

May 08, 2013

3-Year-Old Grabs $500 From Mom, Man Snatches It and Flees, Cops Say

The suspect ran from the Longwood liquor store with the $500 in hand on May 3, cops said.

Gramercy

February 22, 2013

'Well-Dressed' Woman Linked to Downtown Wallet Thefts, Cops Say

Police warned of a fedora-wearing pickpocket who allegedly snatched wallets at Downtown restaurants.

East Village

October 19, 2012

East Village Purse and Pocket Thieves Busted as Bar Snatchings on the Rise

Cops have seen an increase in "dipping," or organized thieves delving into purses and pockets at bars.

Forest Hills

May 24, 2012

Woman Arrested for Stealing Blind Lady's Wallet in Subway

Latisha Richardson, 39, was nabbed for robbing the woman at 75th Avenue in Forest Hills, police said.

Forest Hills

May 22, 2012

Duo Robs Blind Woman at Forest Hills Subway Station

Latisha Richardson, 39, and a man robbed a 68-year-old blind woman at the 75th Ave. F station, cops said.

Rego Park

May 22, 2012

Pickpockets Strike in Rego Park Shopping Center, Police Say

The suspects allegedly bumped into victims and took their wallets at the Rego Center Mall. 

Midtown & Theater District

April 22, 2012

Pickpocket Arrested for Targeting Sleeping Subway Riders

Enemuo Chukwudike, 22, was allegedly carrying razor blades when he was caught in Times Square. 

Upper West Side

March 27, 2012

Pickpockets Target Elderly Bus Riders on Upper West Side, Police Say

Pickpockets have targeted elderly bus riders on buses all over the Upper West Side, police say.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 09, 2012

Police Seek Ludlow Street Pickpocket

Police released a photo of man who stole a cell phone from a woman's purse at a Ludlow Street restaurant.

Manhattan

December 12, 2011

iPhone Thief Arrested by Decoy Cop

A straphanger was arrested after he lifted the phone from a plainclothes police officer.