Robbers on e-bikes snatch necklaces off victims in Manhattan

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police on Wednesday released surveillance footage of three men on e-bikes sought in a string of necklace robberies in Manhattan that began last month.

The first incident occurred at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, when a 64-year-old woman was approached from behind by two of the suspects who were on a motorized scooter at the corner of West 65th Street and West End Avenue, authorities said.

The suspects forcibly took a necklace from the victim’s neck and pushed her to the ground then fled the location on a motorized scooter, traveling northbound on Amsterdam Avenue.

EMS transported the victim to Mount Sinai West in stable condition.

At approximately 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a 25-year-old woman was approached by two of the suspects on an electric bicycle at the corner of 50th Street and 8th Avenue. The suspects snatched a necklace from the victim’s neck, officials said.

The suspects fled the location on an electric bicycle, traveling southbound on 8th Avenue.

The third incident happened at approximately 7:36 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, when a 22-year-old woman was approached by two of the suspects who were on an electric bicycle at the corner of West 47th Street and 8th Avenue.

The suspects snatched a necklace from the victim’s neck then fled the location on an electric bicycle, traveling southbound on 8th Avenue.

Police arrested one suspect and are still searching for three others.

Anyone with information in regard to these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).