Man Threatened With Hypodermic Needle In Attempted Robbery On Subway – CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police say a person threatened somebody with a needle and tried to rob them on a prepare in Chelsea earlier this month.

It occurred round 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 5.

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In keeping with police, the person approached a 25-year-old man on board a northbound F prepare, demanded cash and pulled out a hypodermic needle.

When the prepare arrived on the West twenty third Avenue station, the person ran off emptyhanded.

WANTED for AN Tried Theft on northbound “F” prepare approaching the West twenty third Avenue. #manhattan@NYPD13pct on 8/5/21 @ 10:45 PM. Perpetrator approached sufferer and demanded cash. Reward as much as $3500Seen them? Know who they’re? Name 1-800-577-TIPS Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! pic.twitter.com/pdNiFaTEa7

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— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) August 11, 2021

The sufferer was not harm.

Police have launched surveillance video of the person.

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Anybody who has data concerning this incident is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Suggestions may also be despatched to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted on-line at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.