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Man Assaulted and Robbed at 72nd Street & Broadway Subway Station

December 31, 2022 | 10:24 AM - Updated on January 2, 2023 | 11:59 AM
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By Carol Tannenhauser

On Monday, December 19, at 11:05 a.m., a 32-year-old man, aboard a northbound #2 train at the West 72nd Street and Broadway station, was punched in the face and robbed of his Apple IPhone 13, allegedly by three teenagers, one of whom was apprehended.

Police are seeking the other two teens, who “fled on foot to parts unknown,” they reported. The victim suffered facial “bruising and swelling,” but refused medical attention at the scene. The value of the cellphone was approximately $500.

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The individuals (pictured above) are described by police as “two males, dark complexion, approximately 15 to 18 years of age. Male #1: was last seen wearing a red jacket, black jeans. white sneakers and carrying a red book bag. Male#2: was last seen wearing a black jacket, light gray ripped jeans, white sneakers and carrying a multi-colored book bag.”

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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George CPW
George CPW
2 months ago

I continue to be impressed by the police’s success in apprehending these criminals. If we are stuck with crimes, it’s good to know we have methods for solving them. We are catching up with CCTV in the U.S. Britain was ahead of us for a long time because it was fighting Irish terrorism.

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Joey
Joey
2 months ago
Reply to  George CPW

It would be good if the District Attorney was as good in prosecuting as the police are in arresting.

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Rose Waterstonr
Rose Waterstonr
2 months ago

What time did this occur?

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West Side Rag
2 months ago
Reply to  Rose Waterstonr

11:05 am; added. Thank you.

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GigoUWS
GigoUWS
2 months ago

They wanted the phone – they took it. They beat the victim up. That’s the culture of violence and theft, generation after generation, it is not one off. It became a norm. We encourage it.

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Phoebe
Phoebe
2 months ago

Jeesh—I didn’t need to know the time it happened:( Can’t even feel safe in the mid-morning? That’s a shameful indictment of our city. To the police: Go team! To our community: Watch out for each other,please!

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Dean
Dean
2 months ago
Reply to  Phoebe

If you are aware of your surroundings, and not completely enveloped by your phone, it’s less likely you will be targeted.

It should not happen but it does. The above will help ensure it doesn’t happen to you. That’s all.

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OPOD
OPOD
2 months ago

When society makes heroes out of criminals, and villans out of heros, rampant crime is the result.

Last edited 2 months ago by OPOD
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EdNY
EdNY
2 months ago
Reply to  OPOD

And how is that comment is relevant to this incident?

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JaneW
JaneW
2 months ago

What blows my mind is that unlike stealing cash or a credit card the victim can prevent the thief from having access to the phone by alerting Apple!

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Jules
Jules
2 months ago
Reply to  JaneW

‘Alerting Apple’ ..? My son lost his phone recently and the contact that was stored in the ‘cloud’ was all still available to him when he replaced it.

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Zig
Zig
2 months ago
Reply to  JaneW

They will hack it and also can break it up and sell the parts-with or without Apple

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Sam NY
Sam NY
2 months ago

i have lived a cpl of blocks away for a long time. I never used to pay attention to the high school toughs because I am a big guy and they totally ignored me. But, I was waking with a cane after an injury and assaulted at that same station around 3 PM on a weekday. Kids were as tall as me ( 6″1) . Been few consequences for pre-18 violent offenders in this city for a long time so just expect more of the same. Use some common sense and don’t show valuables – those subways posters about not showing anything worth stealing are there for a reason. To a 17 year old punk, someone 50 might as well be 100, and if you are a small person of any age woman you might as well have a have a sign that says “rob me”. just the way it is.

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Jules
Jules
2 months ago
Reply to  Sam NY

Really? I’ve lived on the UWS for over 40 years and only once on a bus had my wallet stolen… by two girls .. one distracted me while the other one pulled it out of my purse. Touch wood, never attacked. .. In the 70’s and 80’s people would blend in and never wear expensive jewelry or make eye contact on the subway!

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Frustrated UWS
Frustrated UWS
2 months ago
Reply to  Jules

It’s what is happening now that wasn’t happening as much 5 years ago. We were able to wear jewelry and carry iphones 5 years ago without feeling like someone was about to grab you. I’ve lived here over 20 years and the last 5 years the city has gone to Hell and why this state has lost the most residents – New York State saw the greatest population decline of any state in the last year according to the most recent U.S. Census data.

Hochul is starting to get scared and should. She recently said “we must reverse the trend of people leaving our state.” Why should we pay the highest taxes while our laws do not protect us. The police are doing their job; the elected officials care nothing about our safety – they just want more tax money.

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Harry
Harry
2 months ago

When they are caught they should get at least one year in jail for each $1 they stole.

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Jay
Jay
2 months ago
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an extremist comment.

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Max Honkidonk
Max Honkidonk
2 months ago

Will the perpetrators receive any meaningful punishment so as to discourage future would-be robbers/assaulters/bandits or will the focus on equity overcome all other social priorities?

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john
john
2 months ago
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Max,
they will just get probation which will mean nothing and they will learn nothing.

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Farnham Maxwell
Farnham Maxwell
2 months ago

2023 ..Do these ongoing frequent vicious and unwarranted attacks leave citizens no choice but to carry concealed ‘objects’ to protect themselves? ..Perhaps something in a spray can? Do desperate times require desperate measures to feel confident and safe?… in 2023

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Yaakov
Yaakov
2 months ago
Reply to  Farnham Maxwell

All the bad guys seem to have guns and when they are arrested often there are no consequences other than a slap on the wrist. This is sad!

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Kasey
Kasey
2 months ago

I would like to re-emphasize one preventative strategy point by Sam NY: Keep your obvious valuables, eg any phone, in your bag , and stay alert to your environment. I am constantly seeing people on their phones everywhere, which places responsibility for THEIR safety on those of us who ARE paying attention, walking, crossing, riding, etc. Thanks.

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CardiZ
CardiZ
2 months ago

So much complaining from all the posters. You had your chance to vote for Zeldin, you chose not to. Live with the consequences. Hochul and Bragg forever

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NotImpressed
NotImpressed
2 months ago
Reply to  CardiZ

And what exactly would Zeldin have done?

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Boris
Boris
2 months ago
Reply to  NotImpressed

He could use the resources of the State Police to fight NYC crime. There have been plenty of situations in which the State took a role in City matters.

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Sam Katz
Sam Katz
2 months ago
Reply to  Boris

The State Police are NO match for the NYPD. They are not relevant to the discussion. What he would have done would be to fire Bragg and replace him with a District Attorney who believes in prosecuting criminals. The problem is the SLOW pace of the criminal justice system. If people didn’t languish in Riker’s for a long time, bail would become irrelevant. Of course, if people didn’t commit crime, bail would really be irrelevant. Without severe punishment, perps learn nothing and continue to commit the same crimes over and over again.

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john
john
2 months ago
Reply to  NotImpressed

get rid of the no bail no jail law

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