Crime & Safety
Man Assaults, Robs Woman In Harlem Subway Elevator: Police
Police are seeking a man seen on video punching a woman in the 125th Street subway station and dragging her along the ground.
🚨WANTED for ROBBERY: Do you know this guy? On 11/1/21 at approx 10:25 PM, at the 125 St & Lexington Ave subway station in Manhattan, the suspect physically assaulted a 36-year-old female in an elevator, then removed her money. Any info? DM @NYPDTips, or call 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/m7yfAUm11H
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) November 10, 2021
EAST HARLEM, NY — Police asked for help Wednesday finding a man accused of assaulting and robbing a woman inside an elevator at a Harlem subway station.
The crime happened around 10:25 p.m. on Nov. 1, as the 36-year-old woman stood in the elevator at the 125th Street-Lexington Avenue 4-5-6 station.
Video released by police shows the unidentified man stepping inside the elevator, appearing to shout at the woman, then punching her repeatedly and dragging her on the ground out of the elevator.
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The man then took $50 in cash from the woman and fled, police said. The woman suffered swelling to the face but declined medical attention.
Police asked anyone with information to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit tips online or on Twitter, @NYPDTips.
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