Woman robbed by group of 5 near Columbia University

A  group of five suspects wanted for robbing a woman near Columbia University last month.
A group of five suspects wanted for robbing a woman near Columbia University last month. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police released a photo of a group of five suspects wanted for robbing a woman near Columbia University last month.

It happened at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the vicinity of Morningside Drive and West 120th Street Morningside Heights, authorities said.

According to officials, a 39-year-old woman was approached and surrounded by the crew. One suspect then displayed a knife and stole her AirPods, a black book bag, a USB drive and her identification.

The group then fled on foot, traveling eastbound inside of Morningside Park to parts unknown.

There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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