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Robberies

Nov. 23, 2015

Midtown Thief Gets Bank Robbery Right on Second TryIf at first you do not succeed in committing a felony, try again.

By Jen Kirby
crimes and misdemeanors Nov. 14, 2014

Diamond District Robbery May Have Been a Last-Minute Decision Who can resist a little midday heist?

By Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors July 6, 2014

Robbers Pulled Off Noisy Heist While People Were Distracted by FireworksSneaky.

By Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors June 20, 2014

Teen Girls Went on a Monday Morning Mugging SpreeOne hour, four victims.

By Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors Apr. 26, 2014

Misters Softee Suspect Mister Softee of Truck RobberiesYou’d think these guys could trust each other.

By Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors Dec. 19, 2013

Postal Manager Arrested for Robbing Post OfficeNot the world’s best plan.

By Adam Martin
crimes and misdemeanors June 14, 2013

Man Allegedy Robs Four Banks, Tries to Run Through Lincoln TunnelHe never made it to New Jersey.

By Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors Mar. 4, 2013

So You’ve Stolen a Reporter’s Camera; Now What?Time to make a porno.

By Adam Martin
crimes and misdemeanors Feb. 17, 2013

The Four Seasons Is Less Well-Protected Than You Might AssumeGood news for thieves.

By Andre Tartar
crimes and misdemeanors Oct. 2, 2012

Well-Dressed Man Robs Jewelry Store With More Casual FriendThey’re both on surveillance tape.

By Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors Aug. 22, 2012

Robbers In Amazing Masks Caught After Thanking Mask-Makers They were really good.

By Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors Feb. 29, 2012

Fake Cops Used Mission Impossible-Style Masks in RobberyUnidentifiable robbers got away with $200,000 on Valentine’s Day in Queens.

By Joe Coscarelli
stupid crime of the day July 13, 2010

Septuagenarian With Cane, Oxygen Tank Robs StoreAnd that’s not the best part of this story.

By Chris Rovzar
neighborhood news Feb. 1, 2010

Burglarizing Ghost of William S. Burroughs Nabbed!A middle-aged man who robbed frozen-yogurt and sex shops in the West Village and Chelsea has been arrested.

By Chris Rovzar
Dec. 30, 2008

The New Etiquette of Bank RobberyBecause, you know, we know you’ve been thinking about it.

By Jon Methven