NYPD seeking violent Manhattan robbers

NEW YORK - The NYPD is on the hunt for a group of seven violent robbers in Manhattan who are allegedly behind at least seven different attacks.

All the connected robberies took place between February 3 and February 21.

In one incident on February 6, a 50-year-old man was delivering food at 60 Cooper Street when four males attacked him, pushing him to the ground and punching him in the face several times before taking roughly $200 from the victim's front pocket and fleeing on foot.

Authorities say all of the robberies have followed a similar pattern, with a group of thieves approaching their victims, attacking them, and stealing any valuables.

In another attack on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at approximately 1717 hours, in front of 10 Park Terrace East, a 40-year-old who was walking on Park Terrace East when he was approached by approximately seven individuals. They pushed him to the ground and kicked him multiple times in the body and head. They took his phone and approximately $20.

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On February 11, the robbers approached a 32-year-old man walking in a park in front of 10 Terrace East, punching him multiple times before taking his cellphone and headphones and running away.

On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at approximately 6 p.m., at the corner of Seaman Avenue and Isham Street, a 20-year-old man walked into Inwood Hill Park when he was approached by a group of approximately seven individuals. They kicked and punched the victim to the ground. They took his cellphone, sunglasses and two gold chains. The victim suffered minor injuries to the head and knee, and went to New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital for treatment.

Most recently, on February 21, a 49-year-old man was delivering food to 86 Thayer Street when a group of four of the robbers exited the building and approached the victim, displaying knives. They stole roughly $86 and the food the man was supposed to deliver before running away eastbound on Thayer Street.

Police have released photos of four of the suspects.  They are believed to be between 16 and 20 years of age. 

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

Police say all calls are strictly confidential.