US EditionMan Robbed At Gunpoint In NYC Carjacking, 4 Suspects At Large
Four men carjacked a cab at gunpoint after a denied ride request; the stolen vehicle was later recovered in Newark, police said.
- On Monday, March 23, four men carjacked a 51-year-old cab driver at gunpoint in front of 50 Second Ave in the East Village, forcing him from the vehicle before fleeing in his car, police said.
- The group initially approached the victim asking for a ride to a "specific location." When the driver denied the request, one suspect brandished a firearm and forced him out of the car.
- Police released surveillance images on Tuesday showing three suspects wearing black sweatshirts, dark pants, and black sneakers, while the fourth wore a light-colored sweatshirt, black jacket, and carried a bookbag.
- Using a tracking device, police located the stolen vehicle in Newark, New Jersey. The driver sustained no injuries, and no arrests have been made as of today.
- The NYPD is requesting public assistance to identify the four suspects. Anyone with information should contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS .
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NYC rideshare driver reportedly forced out of his own SUV at gunpoint after refusing four masked men rides
A NYC rideshare driver was reportedly carjacked at gunpoint by four masked men in Lower Manhattan on March 23, authorities say. The suspects remain at large.
NYC rideshare driver carjacked at gunpoint by 4 masked goons after refusing ride: cops, sources
The 51-year-old driver was on break around 1:30 a.m. March 23 when four strangers approached his Toyota Highlander on Second Avenue near East 3rd Street in the Bowery and asked for a ride, authorities and sources said.
Masked perps carjack cab driver on break in Lower Manhattan
NYPD detectives are on the hunt for four mask-wearing perps who allegedly robbed a cab driver overnight last week in Lower Manhattan, taking his wheels on a joyride to New Jersey. According to law enforcement sources, the frightening incident occurred on Monday, March 23, at around 1:30 a.m. in front of 50 2nd Ave. in the East Village, when a 51-year-old cab driver was on break from his tour. While sitting in his vehicle, four unidentified men, …
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