Chokers Attack Man for Cell Phone

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The NYPD is searching for two men in connection with a robbery and assault in Queens. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Queens Voice

November 21, 2023


QUEENS - The NYPD is searching for two men who placed a Queens man in a chokehold to steal his phone. 



At around 4:30 am on November 7, a 39-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of 92nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Cops said two men ran up behind the man and placed him in a chokehold. The attackers dragged the victim to the ground choking him as he hit the sidewalk. 


Cops said the attackers then rumaged through the victim’s pockets removing his cell phone and wallet. The attackers then ran off northbound on 37th Avenue.  


The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspects who were draped in black. 


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The first suspect is described as male with a medium complexion and thin build. He was was last seen wearing a black beanie, black jacket, black pants and gray sneakers. 



The second suspect is descried as a male with a light complexion and thin build. He was last seen wearing a multicolored sweatshirt, blue jeans and black boots.


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. 



All calls are strictly confidential.

  


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