Suspects Snagged Purses While Victims Dined In Upper Manhattan; Police
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- If you're eating out in Manhattan, watch your purse.
Police are searching for two suspects who have allegedly been taking wallets and other items from purses, while victims are dining.
#NYPDwanted: 2 males w/ tattoos working w/ others for multiple thefts from purses on #UES & #UWS while victims are dining. ☎️ #800577TIPS pic.twitter.com/f4G69WFmaG
— NYPD 19th Precinct (@NYPD19Pct) April 18, 2017
Since December, the crimes have taken place on the Upper East, and Upper West sides.
The suspects were caught on security cameras during their last heist on April 8.
Police said they've struck five times.
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