Two criminals, possessed by love for designer sneakers and other expensive items, targeting sellers through the social network Facebook. In the period from April to July, six people were robbed by two suspects, said the police.
According to reports, the NYPD, the suspects are using Facebook to negotiate with the victim by the seller to meet, but instead of money, get a gun and take away goods.
That’s what the incidents tell the police:
1. Friday, April 28, at approximately 10:40 on Friday, April 28, at approximately 10:40 a.m. in front of 2597 Bedford Avenue unknown took 21-year-old kid running shoes Adidas.
2. On Friday, may 5 at approximately 9:40 a.m., in the vicinity of Avenue D and East 25 Street. unknown pulled out a firearm and took Yeezy sneakers 18-year-old girl.
3. On Friday, June 16, around 15:40 PM, two men approached the 17-year-old boy and pulled a gun. Unknown selected a pair of Yeezy and ran away.
4. On Friday, June 23, between 11:50 and 12:06, eating at Burger King, located at 2848 Church Avenue unknown, threatening with weapons, demanded that 16-year-old girl to give things away. He took Yeezy sneakers, iPhone and backpack.
5. Monday, July 10, at approximately 11:54 a.m. at Burger King, located at 2848 Church Avenue, unknown pulled out a firearm and threatened the 18-year-old boy. The killer took the Apple Watch on the victim and 229 dollars in cash.
6. Wednesday, July 12, at 11:10, in the subway station Newkirk Avenue unknown approached 20-year-old boy and punched him in the face. The thief took two pairs of Yeezy and ran away.
The NYPD released video of the suspect:
Request to all who possesses any information, to contact by phone hotline 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), 1-888-57-PISTA (74782)
Information also can be reported on the website WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM
or by sending a message to the number 274637 with the text TIP577.
