NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD is searching for two individuals wanted in connection with two robberies that occurred around Harlem.
The first incident happened on Jan. 27 just after 7 p.m. when the two suspects approached a 34-year-old man on Riverside Avenue displaying a knife. Police said the individuals pushed the man to the ground and kicked him in his head multiple times. They then took the victim’s iPhone 13 and fled the scene.
The victim had lacerations to his face but refused medical attention, police said.
The second incident occurred on Feb. 9 when one of the individuals approached a 16-year-old male victim around 127th Street and Morningside Drive around 4:45 p.m., authorities said. The suspect grabbed the teen and demanded he unlock his phone. The individual took the iPhone as well as Apple AirPods from the victim, police said.
The first individual is described as Hispanic, approximately 5'10” tall, approximately 175 lbs., black hair, brown eyes. He was seen captured on surveillance footage wearing blue jeans with tears on both legs and black lining, blue and white Air Jordan 13s, a black jacket with fur on the hood and white patch on the right sleeve.
The second individual is described as approximately 5'7” tall, weighing 150 lbs., medium skin tone, wearing all black.
Anyone with information in regard to these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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