LOWER EAST SIDE — Police were seeking a bike-riding bandit Friday who snatched a purse off a woman in East River Park and a second man who later used her stolen credit card.
Cops said the 27-year-old woman was walking in East River Park near Jackson Street about 8 p.m. on June 18 when she had her purse stolen by a bald man in his 20s, last seen wearing a dark gray hoodie.
The man fled the scene on his bike, the NYPD said.
An hour later, a second man was seen in a surveillance video using the victim's stolen credit at a Duane Reade at 194 Avenue B, police said.
Police described the second man as 5-foot-10, between 35 and 40 years old, 180 pounds, with salt and pepper hair. He was last seen wearing a yellow T-shirt and light shorts.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crimestoppers website and at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
