A group of suspects carried out two daylight robbery attacks in Washington Heights on May 7 near W. 186 Street and Laurel Hill Terrace. At 3:20 p.m., five people surrounded a 21-year-old man, snatched his cellphone, and after he confronted them, one attacker slashed him with a knife while others punched and kicked him. The suspects fled westbound on West 187th Street. Just over two hours later, around 5:40 p.m., two suspects approached a 44-year-old woman from behind, one used a knife and grabbed her cellphone, and the other punched her multiple times. The suspects fled northbound on Amsterdam Avenue. EMS treated both victims, and police released surveillance photos; no arrests were made.
"Police are looking for a group of suspects who allegedly slashed a man and beat a woman in two separate robbery attempts in Manhattan earlier this month. According to law enforcement sources, both incidents occurred in broad daylight at W. 186 Street and Laurel Hill Terrace in Washington Heights on May 7 when the victims were walking on the street."
"The first incident happened at 3:20 p.m. when five perps surrounded a 21-year-old man and snatched a cellphone from his hand, authorities said. The victim managed to get his phone back after confronting the assailants. However, the encounter quickly turned violent when one attacker slashed him with a knife while the others punched and kicked him, police described."
"Just over two hours later, at around 5:40 in the same location, the violent group struck again, this time attacking a 44-year-old woman. Two suspects approached the woman from behind as one whipped out a knife and grabbed her cellphone from her hand while the other viciously punched her multiple times, police said. The victim recovered her phone before the suspects fled on foot northbound on Amsterdam Avenue."
"Police on Monday released surveillance photos of suspects involved in the first incident on May 7. They are unknown to the victims and remain at large. NYPD So far no arrests have been made, but the investigation remains ongoing. NYPD Anyone with information regarding the suspects' whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA)."
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