Cops are looking for a duo who choked two food delivery men and robbed them of their cash and belongings in Manhattan.
According to police, at 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 12, a 27-year-old man was delivering food to a residence on Essex Street near Broome Street when he was approached by two unknown men. The men put the delivery man into a chokehold and punched him throughout his face and body.
The suspects then took $60 from the victim before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
The crooks struck again on Feb. 17. At 12:45 p.m. that day, a 66-year-old man was delivering food at another residence on Essex Street near Broome Street when he was approached by the suspects, who proceeded to put the man in a chokehold and pushed him into a wall.
The victim lost consciousness as a result, and the suspects took his wallet, which contained $150 in cash, credit cards and a benefits card. The thieves then fled the scene in an unknown direction. EMS took the victim, who suffered a laceration and swelling to the head, to New York Downtown Hospital for treatment.
On Feb. 18, the NYPD released video and photos of the suspects taken from the first incident:
Anyone with information in regard to the identity of the individuals is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
