Police: Robbery Suspect Armed With Knife Wanted In 2 Crimes Minutes Apart In SoHo
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are trying to track down a robbery suspect they say held up two people at knifepoint just minutes apart in SoHo.
The first incident happened around 9:20 p.m. on Feb. 28 in front on Broadway between Prince and East Houston streets.
Police said the suspect robbed a 51-year-old man at knifepoint and took off toward East Houston Street.
Five minutes later, the suspect allegedly pulled a knife on a 21-year-old man at the Bleecker Street 6 train station.
Police said that victim fought back and suffered a cut on the hand.
The suspect fled the scene emptyhanded, heading south on Lafayette Street.
The victim followed him out of the station and recorded a video to turn over to police.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.