Knife-Wielding Purse Snatchers Wanted for 2 Robberies in 1 Night

Video - Suspect in Violent Purse Snatching Caught on Camera

The NYPD is searching for this man and another in connection with two violent purse snatchings in Queens. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man and another in connection with two violent purse snatchings in Queens. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Queens Voice

March 9, 2024


QUEENS - Cops are looking for a pair of muggers who robbed women in Queens at knifepoint and by assaulting their victim within a half hour, the NYPD said.


The NYPD has linked the two suspects to two robberies in Queens. The first robbery took place at around 4 am on March 1. A 34-year-old woman was walking on 41-14 69 street in Woodside. Cops said a man ran up behind her and put a hard object against her lower back.


Then a second man ran up to her displaying a knife. He removed the victim’s handbag and then both suspects ran off.


Less than a half hour later cops said the same suspects robbed a second woman.


A 58-year-old woman was walking in front of 42-20 Hampton Street. Cops said the robbers ran up behind the woman and pushed her to the ground. They then grabbed her handbag and ran off.


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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