94th Precinct
Greenpoint–Northside
Wrestlemania
Two thugs tackled a guy to the ground and threatened him with a knife on Manhattan Avenue on July 6.
The victim said he was near Metropolitan Avenue on his way home at 4 am when he was tackled from behind.
“I have a knife. Give me your wallet and phone,” one of the bullies said to him.
Even though he did not see a knife, the victim handed over his iPod, wallet, and driver’s license and the bullies ran off.
The victim suffered bruises on his elbow, hand, and left knee. He refused medical attention. The phone was traced to the West Village but has not been recovered.
The lone robber
A shady character punched a drunk man in the face and stole his stuff on Manhattan Avenue on July 6.
The 56-year-old victim told police that he was sitting near Huron Street at midnight when a dark figure punched him in the nose and then grabbed his driver’s license, credit card, MetroCard, and cash out of his pocket.
Choked out
A heartless weasel choked a guy and then stole his cellphone on N. Sixth Street on July 14.
The 27-year-old victim told police he was between Driggs Avenue and Roebling Street at 2:10 am when he felt someone grab him by the neck from behind. The bully choked the victim until he fell on the ground and then snatched the phone from his rear pants pocket.
The guy then ran off and the victim never saw which way he went.
Knife-point break
Two guys attacked a woman with a knife and ran off with her purse on Conselyea Street on July 15.
The 44-year-old victim told police she was near Humboldt Street at 11:30 pm when a guy put a knife to her throat.
“I know you. You are from the hood,” one of the guys said, while another one took her bag.
She said there also seemed to be another guy standing on the corner as look out. The duo — or possible trio — ran off down Humboldt Street.
Bad boss
A shady character robbed a worker distributing newspapers on Graham Avenue on July 19 — while claiming to be his boss.
The victim told police he was passing out papers near Metropolitan Avenue at 7:40 am when a guy approached him.
“I’m your supervisor. You are not supposed to work with your backpack out here,” the dude said before punching the victim in the back of the neck. The “boss” then grabbed the victim’s backpack that he had hung on the handrail next to him and ran northbound on Graham Avenue.
— Danielle Furfaro
