Video: Cops Seek Two Suspects Who Ripped iPhone Out Of Man’s Hand On Coney Island Avenue
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Thief.
A man and a woman wormed their way into a Coney Island Avenue apartment building, knocked on someone’s door, and ripped an iPhone right out of the tenant’s hand when he answered, police say.
The 29-year-old man was robbed at 4:45pm on September 19, sparking a hunt for the two perps now wanted for grand larceny.
The male thief is described as white, between 30 and 35 years old, approximately 6’0″ and between 220lbs and 240lbs. He was wearing a white tank top and tan pants.
The woman is described as light-skinned, between 25 and 30 years old, also 6’0″ and was wearing jeans and a hat.
The two were caught on surveillance camera fleeing the lobby of the building.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
