Pack of robbers stealing from Manhattan running stores

NEW YORK (FOX5NY) - Police in New York City are searching for a group of men who they say were involved in multiple running store robberies.

Officials say the robberies were first reported in June. According to police, the suspects quickly grabbed clothing from Manhattan retail stores before fleeing in each robbery.

The stores that were targeted are on the Upper East Side.

In each case, the individuals go in and grab merchandise before running out.

The NYPD released this information:

1:  On Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 at approximately 4 p.m. a group entered the Jack Rabbit store at 1051 3rd Avenue and proceeded to grab various merchandise with an approximate value of $2,015 and fled unknown direction.

2:  On Monday, July 10th, 2017 at approximately 5:10 p.m., a group entered the Nike store at 1131 Third Avenue and proceeded to grab various merchandise with an approximate value of $1,200 and fled unknown direction.
 
3:  On Friday, July 14th, 2017 at approximately 6:50 p.m., a group went to the same Third Avenue Nike Store and proceeded to grab various merchandise with an approximate value of $2,583 and fled unknown direction.

Police released video of showing the group in one of the Nike thefts.  All of the suspects are described as male Blacks, in their teens or early twenties.

Police ask anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS.  They say that all calls are strictly confidential.