Scooter Riding Purse Snatchers Wanted by Cops

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Woman Punched, Dragged for her Purse

The NYPD is searching for a robbery crew that violently steals purses. In one case a woman was punched and dragged for her purse. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for a robbery crew that violently steals purses. In one case a woman was punched and dragged for her purse. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Queens Voice

May 22, 2024


QUEENS - Cops are searching for a scooter riding purse snatching crew in Queens which hit two victims in a three-hour period. 




At around 7:25 pm on May 7, a 50-year-old woman was walking home when she was approached by a moped in front of 38-14 30th Street. Cops said the moped pulled up and the suspect on the back grabbed the woman’s purse off her shoulder and then took off.




The victim sustained lacerations to her hand but refused medical attention.


The NYPD released this photo of the suspected purse snatchers. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD released this photo of the suspected purse snatchers. -Photo by NYPD




Three hours later the same crew struck again. 


Cops said a 38-year-old woman was walking home and was in front of 88-10 88th Street. The robbers rode up on the scooter and punched the victim in the face. The attacker dragged her on the ground before yanking the purse off her arm. He then hopped back on the scooter and the pair drove away. 





Cops said the victim sustained minor injuries to her face, knee and elbow but refused medical attention. 



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: Queens, NY, USA

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