Moped Mounted AirPod Thieves Sought In Central Park, SoHo Swipes: NYPD

CENTRAL PARK, NY - A moped riding duo behind at least two Apple AirPod thefts in Manhattan are being sought by authorities.

The first incident was reported on Nov. 30 about 2:30 p.m. after a 30-year-old woman walking on East 74 Street and East Drive inside Central Park was approached by a man from behind who snatched her AirPod headphones, police said.

The man individual fled in an unknown direction on a blue two-wheeled vehicle, which was being operated by a second unknown individual.

About 15 minutes later, a 31-year-old woman was crossing the street opposite of 406 Broome St. when she was approached from behind by a man who snatched her AirPod headphones. The unknown man then fled southbound on Lafayette Street on a blue two-wheeled vehicle, which was being operated by a second unknown individual.

No physical injuries were reported by the victims. AirPods range in value from $129 to $249 depending on the model.

The first suspect is described as a man standing about six feet tall and weighing about 190 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, black face mask, blue jeans and black sneakers.

The second suspect is described as a man with dark colored hair. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, a black backpack, black pants and white sneakers while operating the blue two wheeled vehicle involved in both incidents.

Anyone with information in regard to the 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).