Police are looking for a suspect who swiped an iPhone from a 21-year-old woman aboard a J train last month. It happened at about 9 p.m. April 17 as the train was approaching the Chambers Street station. According to the 5th Precinct, the suspect has been described as a Black male, approximately 24-years-old, 5’9″ in height, 150 pounds, wearing a yellow t-shirt, camouflage pants and a black backpack. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Please see the surveillance camera video above.
UPDATE 1:13 p.m. Cops in the 7th Precinct are also looking for a an iPhone thief. In this incident, the suspect climbed through an apartment window on Stanton Street on May 2, this past Saturday night at about 11:50 p.m. No description provided but you can see security camera video below. If you have info about this crime, call Crime Stoppers.
