NYPD: Man Threatens Victim With Lighter, Steals Thousands In Electronics In Elevator Robbery
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The NYPD has released video of a man accused in an elevator robbery in Morningside Heights.
Investigators say the suspect got on the elevator inside a building at Broadway and 112th Street back on Dec. 16.
The suspect allegedly waved a lighter at his victim before stealing electronic believed to be worth around $4,200.
The man was last seen wearing a blue hooded jacket and blue jeans.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.
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