Crime & Safety

Gang Of Six Sought After Violent Subway Robbery: Police

A 43-year-old man was attacked and robbed on a southbound 4 train in July. Police are looking for the suspects.

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Police are asking for the public's help as they work to identify and locate the individuals depicted in these photos. (NYPD)
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Police are asking for the public's help as they work to identify and locate the individuals depicted in these photos. (NYPD)

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY – Just after midnight on Saturday, July 27, a 43-year-old man was riding the 4 train southbound on the Upper East Side.

At approximately 12:30 a.m., the victim was approached by six unidentified individuals who punched and kicked him, taking an Apple MacBook, as well as the victim’s cellphone, wallet – which contained $350 in cash, as well as the his credit and debit cards – and keys, according to the NYPD.

Although he sustained minor injuries, police said that the victim was not hospitalized.

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The NYPD is asking for help in identifying and locating the above individuals in connection with the incident.

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). They can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.

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