Crime & Safety
Thieves Armed With Gun Steal Delivery Worker's Bike, Police Say
Cops are searching for two suspects who stole a deliveryman's bike in an armed robbery, police said.
CHINATOWN, NY — Two thieves stole a deliveryman's bike at gunpoint last month, cops said.
The deliveryman was in front of 120 Walker St. between Baxter and Centre streets about 9:45 p.m., Thursday, July 25, according to the NYPD.
A man and a woman walked up and demanded the 32-year-old delivery worker's red e-bike — the man revealing a silver gun, police said.
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Police said woman rode off with the man's bike, and the man ran off with a third person, who was acting as a lookout.
There were no injuries in the robbery, according to police.
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Cops are still searching for two suspects caught on surveillance cameras in images released by police.
Anyone with information in regard to the identity of the individuals is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). All calls are strictly confidential.
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