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Plaid-Clad Mugger Robs Woman of $400 at Gunpoint in Chelsea, Cops Say

May 21, 2013 8:23am | Updated May 21, 2013 8:23am
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MANHATTAN — A man clad in a plaid hoodie brazenly mugged a woman at gunpoint in Chelsea Sunday afternoon, cops said.

The suspect walked up to the woman, whose identity was not immediately released, and demanded her cash while shoving a gun in her face about 1:20 p.m. near West 26th Street and Ninth Avenue, according to the NYPD.

The victim complied and the mugger dashed off with $400, police said.

No injuries were reported, cops said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).

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