ELMHURST — A pair of robbers have beaten, stabbed and punched a series of victims in at least nine separate incidents since January, police said.
The suspects, described as between 17 and 21-year-old and between 5'9" and 6'1", have taken cellphones, jackets, sneakers and hundreds of dollars from victims across Elmhurst.
They violently robbed people in the following attacks:
► On Saturday, Jan. 28 at approximately 1:05 a.m., they approached a 49-year-old man in front of 91-31 Lamont Ave. and took his cell phone and $430 from his pockets before fleeing on foot.
► Five minutes later, near Gleane Street and Elmhurst Avenue, they threatened to shoot a 19-year-old victim and took his wallet, cellphone and $100 from his pockets, police said.
► At 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 28, near 43rd Avenue and Elbertson Street, they pushed a 26-year-old man, kicked him several times in his back and took his cellphone and $20 from his pockets, police said. They also took his sneakers and jacket before fleeing on 43rd Avenue. The victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital in stable condition after the attack.
► At 5 a.m. that day, near Elmhurst Avenue and Elbertson Street, they approached a 38-year-old man, punched him, took his cellphone, $200 in cash and other items from his pockets.
► On Sunday, Feb. 5, at approximately 10:10 p.m. near Elmhurst Avenue and Ithaca Street, two men pushed a 27-year-old man to the ground, put a knife to his neck and took his cellphone and wallet, police said. They fled northbound on Ithaca Street.
► On Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 2:45 p.m. near Whitney Avenue and Forley Street, two men punched a 29-year-old man in the face, knocking him to the ground, then took $120, his wallet and cellphone, police said. They also stabbed him in the side of his arm. The victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital.
► On Friday, Feb. 10 at 10 p.m., in front of 74-02 42rd Ave., the two men pushed and punched a 41-year-old man and took $140 and his cellphone from his pockets, police said.
► Ten minutes later, in front of 87-42 Elmhurst Ave., two men grabbed a 30-year-old man, put him in a headlock, and took $740 and his cellphone from his pockets and fled.
► On Saturday, Feb. 18 at 12:55 p.m. in front of 44-40 Denman St., the two men punched a 28-year-old man in the face, took $315 and his cellphone and fled, police said.
If you have information about the incidents, please call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
