Crime & Safety
Moped Crooks Rob Young Woman In Hell's Kitchen: Police
A 22-year-old woman had her wallet stolen by a pair of crooks riding a moped on Monday night, police said.

HELL'S KITCHEN, NY — A pair of moped crooks targeted a young woman on the streets of Hell's Kitchen on Monday evening, police said.
A 22-year-old woman was walking near West 53rd Street and Eighth Avenue at about 8:40 p.m. when two men riding a moped snatched her wallet, officials said.
The moped fled the scene, making off with about $100 in total, according to police.
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Officials said there were no injuries and that the duo were riding a dark-colored moped.
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).
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