NYC jewelry thief on motorcycle snatches necklaces from women, police say
The thief approached the woman from behind and ripped the necklaces before taking off, police said
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A suspected thief accused of ripping necklaces off women in New York City while on a motorcycle is being sought by authorities, police said Monday.
All the incidents occurred on May 2, the New York Police Department said. The first involved a 22-year-old woman walking on a Bronx street when a man riding a red and black motorcycle approached her from behind and snatched her $800 gold necklace around her neck, the New York Police Department said.
The woman fell to her knees but refused medical attention. At around 1:30 p.m. the same day, a 30-year-old woman was waiting to cross the street in northern Manhattan when the suspect approached from behind. He took the necklace and pendant she was wearing and fled.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The jewelry was worth an estimated $405, the NYPD said.
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Minutes later, at around 1:45 p.m., the suspect again came behind a woman, 27, and tried removing her necklace but was unsuccessful, police said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A short time later, the suspect approached a 36-year-old woman standing in front of a beauty shop. When he tried removing her necklace, the chain broke and fell on the ground, police said.
The victim was able to recover the jewelry, which was valued at $1,100, according to the NYPD. The suspect fled and the victim was not harmed.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The suspected thief was described as a man around 40 years of age with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans ripped at the knees, black and gray sneakers and riding the motorcycle with a white helmet.