NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — One victim was stabbed, another suffered minor injuries and two more were menaced in a series of armed robberies that occurred in Harlem on Feb. 29, and police released media depicting the suspects on Tuesday to help in their investigation.
The first attack occurred at 7 p.m. when a 30-year-old man was making a food delivery opposite 212 West 124th St. Six strangers approached the victim, one of which displayed a knife, and stole the victim’s e-bike, cellphone and delivery bag.
The victim did not sustain any injuries, and the suspects fled northbound on Seventh Avenue, police said.
Nearly two hours later, at 8:50 p.m., three strangers approached a 24-year-old victim who was delivering food in front of 4 West 130th St.
One suspect pushed the victim and snatched his e-bike, while another brandished a knife and placed it at his stomach. A suspect then took $120 cash and the victim’s cellphone before fleeing in an unknown direction.
The victim did not sustain any injuries during the robbery, police said.
Not even an hour after the second attack, at 9:43 p.m., a 41-year-old food delivery worker was making a delivery in front of 171 West 131st St. when two strangers approached him from behind.
The suspects brandished a knife, stabbed him in the back and unsuccessfully attempted to snatch his cellphone before fleeing on foot eastbound toward Seventh Avenue.
Authorities said that the victim was transported by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in stable condition.
The final attack occurred 26 minutes later at 10:09 p.m. when the fourth victim, a 31-year-old man, was walking in front of 630 Lenox Ave.
Three strangers approached the victim, one of which flashed a gun. The other suspects displayed a knife and took the 31-year-old's e-bike before fleeing on foot toward Seventh Avenue.
The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene, officials said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.