Strong Arm Cell Phone Thieves Wanted by Cops

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Pair Wanted for Roughing Up Victims for Phones
The NYPD is searching for a pair of cell phone muggers in Elmurst, Queens. -Photo by NYPD

The NYPD is searching for a pair of cell phone muggers in Elmurst, Queens. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Queens Voice 

March 1, 2024


QUEENS - Cops are looking for  a pair of cell phone thieves who roughed up victims twice within a two-hour period. 



The first incident took place at around 1:45 am on February 24 in Elmhurst. A 49-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of 84 Street and Roosevelt Avenue when he was approached by the duo. Cops said the men jumped on the victim and placed him in a headlock. While the victim struggled with one of the attackers, the other forcibly removed the man’s cell phone. The duo then ran off. 


Less than two hours later cops said the same pair struck again. This time a 21-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of 99 Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Cops said one of the attackers grabbed the victim while the other pried the cellphone out of the victim’s hands. The thief also stole $40 from the man’s pockets. 





The victim suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspects. 


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.




Location: Roosevelt Ave, Queens, NY, USA

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