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New Dorp

May 06, 2013

Staten Island Man Arrested in Robbery of 86-Year-Old Woman

David Gala, 24, was taken into custody Saturday and charged with robbery, police said.

Port Richmond

April 12, 2013

Robber Threatened 4-Year-Old Boy Unless Mom Turned Over Purse, Cops Say

A man threatened to hurt a woman's 4-year-old boy when she refused to give up her pocketbook, cops said.

New Springville

February 20, 2013

Woman Used Stolen Credit Cards on Staten Island Shopping Spree, Cops Say

A woman used stolen credit cards in several stores around Staten Island, police say.

Mount Hope

December 07, 2012

Men Snatched Woman's Purse in Bronx Subway Station, Police Said

The robbery occurred in the Tremont Avenue D subway station, police said.

Midtown

February 22, 2011

Purse Snatchings on Rise in Times Square

Grand larcenies are up more than 25 percent in the Times Square area in the most recently reported month, police said.

Downtown

November 18, 2010

Woman Loses $300 Handbag While Dancing in SoHo

The victim left her purse unattended at Via Dei Mille, police said.

Manhattan

November 18, 2010

Woman Pepper-Sprayed for Purse in SoHo

The attackers were described as 25-year-old women.

Downtown

November 09, 2010

French Tourist Loses $4,500 Chanel Purse in SoHo

The 39-year-old victim also lost her $800 Gucci wallet when she left her purse unattended in Nine West, police said.

Downtown

October 25, 2010

Thieves Strike Downtown Gyms

Patrons of Equinox and New York Health & Racquet Club have had items stolen, police said.

Downtown

October 25, 2010

Thief Gets Away with Food Stamps and Lottery Ticket

The thief stole a 25-year-old woman's wallet on the subway, police said.

Downtown

October 25, 2010

16-Year-Old Girl Attacked for Purse in SoHo

Two women grabbed the girl's hair and snatched her purse, police said.

Downtown

October 08, 2010

British Tourists Has Bag Containing $4500 Worth of Goods Stolen From Harry's Italian Pizza Bar

A tourist lost nearly $4,500 of personal items at Harry's Italian Pizza Bar.