The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying two men who rode up to a man on mopeds last Saturday morning, punched him repeatedly, and took his jewelry.
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The robbery happened on Halloween morning, at around 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, October 31 in front of 1130 Park Avenue (between 90th and 91st streets), according to the police report. The victim, a 37-year-old man, was approached by two men riding black mopeds, who struck him multiple times with closed fists and forcibly removed his gold chain and bracelet.The two men then fled westbound on 91st Street toward Central Park. Where they went from there is unknown, and both remain unidentified. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Police described the pair as wearing all-black clothing and black face masks at the time of the robbery. The department hasn’t released any further description of the men, such as their ages, heights or builds. The black mopeds are the only other identifying detail police have shared.
The incident occurred within the confines of the 19th Precinct. The NYPD has released images of the two men it’s looking for through its press office, DCPI, as part of its request for help from the public.
Anyone who recognizes the men or has any other information about the robbery is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website or on X at @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
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