NYPD Seeks E-Bike Suspect in 17 Robberies Across Manhattan and Bronx

E-Bike Robbery Spree

• 🚨 The NYPD is searching for a suspect involved in a violent robbery spree across Manhattan and the Bronx, with 17 incidents reported since September.
• 🎯 The crimes range from Lower Manhattan up to the Bronx, targeting victims aged 16 to 76.
• ⚠️ In one recent incident, shots were fired, though no one has been injured to date.

Victim Accounts

• 😨 A 76-year-old man, Jorge Medina, described being held at gunpoint near Yankee Stadium and forced to hand over money.
• 💰 Medina, who was victim number 16, lost $500 on Halloween morning after being cut off by the suspect.
• 🎭 Medina stated the suspect was wearing a mask, contradicting images released by police that did not show one.

Modus Operandi and Investigation

• 🚲 The suspect typically rides an e-bike, approaches victims walking or on bikes, pulls out a gun, and demands money.
• 📸 Police have released images and video from the latest robbery where a shot was fired.
• 💰 The suspect has stolen cash and has also unsuccessfully attempted to snatch jewelry.
• 📞 Authorities are asking anyone with information to call Crimestoppers to help stop the suspect before further incidents occur.