Rolex Sellers Sprayed in Face by Muggers
Police are searching for this man in connection with a string of robberies in which thieves spray an unknown substance in the victims' eyes and steal their items. By Dan Gesslein Queens Voice December 14, 2022 QUEENS - Seller beware. A robbery crew is targeting people looking to sell high-end items like Rolex watches and luxury handbags to people they meet online. In each of the cases the muggers spray a substance in the victim’s eyes before taking their bling. The first case took place around 1 pm on November 19 in Fresh Meadows. Investigators said a 21-year-old man was meeting a seller for his Rolex watch in front of 73-46 194 Street. Before the sale could be carried out the would-be buyers sprayed an unknown substance in the victim’s face. As he doubled over clawing at his eyes, the crew pulled the watch off his hand and fled. At around 6:20 pm on November 23, a 32-year-old man agreed to meet a man to sell his watch at 156 th Street and Horace Hardin...