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Elmhurst

May 02, 2013

iPhone Thief Arrested After Threatening Dad and 4-Year-Old Son, Police Say

Police said 17-year-old Louis Barragan threatened and robbed a Bronx dad and 4-year-old son Wednesday.

Belmont

December 14, 2012

Thief Stole Chain Off Man's Neck on East 180th Street, Police Say

The 74-year-old victim was walking near Washington Avenue in Belmont when he was robbed, police said.

Meatpacking District

December 10, 2012

VIDEO: Cops Seek Suspect Who Attacked Elderly Woman in W. 13th St. Robbery

The man followed the 85-year-old woman into her West 13th Street building Saturday night.

Brooklyn Heights

October 11, 2012

Cops Hunt Suspect in Seven Attempted Burglaries in Brooklyn Heights

The alleged burglar struck on Oct. 2 at Henry and Livingston streets in Brooklyn.

Long Island City

October 03, 2012

Police Search for Woman who Bought Jewelry with Stolen Credit Cards

Cops said the suspect made purchases at Sagapo Jewelry in Astoria using stolen credit cards.

Lower East Side

August 23, 2012

Good Samaritan Cyclists Thwart Bike Thief on Williamsburg Bridge, Cops Say

Two cyclists thwarted a thief's attempts at bike-jacking a man, police said.

Woodhaven

August 07, 2012

One-Armed Bandit Sought for Stealing Package in Queens

Video surveillance footage shows man swiping package off of a resident's front porch.

Canarsie & Mill Basin

April 21, 2012

Thief Swiped Wallet and Cell Phone from Purse in Canarsie Diner, Police Say

NYPD image of man who stole wallet and cell phone from a purse in a diner in Canarsie last month.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 12, 2012

Chatty iPad Thief Busted After Asking Cops Why He Was Being Eyed for Crime

Cops busted a Harlem man for stealing an iPad from a NoLita shop this week.

Forest Hills & Rego Park

February 28, 2012

Police Seeking Man Who Stole Bag at Rego Park Store

Police are searching for a man suspected of swiping a woman's bag on Queens Boulevard last week.

Jamaica & Hollis

February 19, 2012

Thief Busted for Stealing Phone from Sleeping Subway Rider

Claudel Dor, 32, allegedly stole a phone from a straphanger at the Jamaica Center stop on Feb. 18, 2012.

Manhattan

February 16, 2012

Cobblestone-Wielding Crooks Burglarized Manhattan Stores, Cops Say

The two suspects used a cobblestone to smash into four stores in Manhattan during the spree, cops said.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 01, 2012

Cops Hunt Burglary Suspect Who Hit 15 Homes in SoHo, Downtown

Police are seeking a suspect who swiped cash, jewelry and electronics from 15 homes since September.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

January 19, 2012

Cops Shoot Man After Carjacking Attempt on 89-year-old in Queens

Police shot a man they say used a BB gun to try to carjack an elderly man in Corona Thursday.

Harlem

January 04, 2012

Serial Harlem Burglary Suspect Hit 11 Buildings in Two Months, Cops Say

Police are searching for a man accused of burglarizing close to a dozen buildings in two months.