Bronx hypodermic needle robber strikes again

  Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- A man accused of threatening people with a hypodermic needle has struck again.

Police say he's now struck three times in the Bronx over the last month.

One of the victims was just 16-year-old and had his iPad stolen.

Previous incidents occurred last Tuesday near Roberts and Tremont avenues and on August 16 near Castle Hill and East Tremont avenues.

No injuries have been reported.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

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Robber targeting women in Washington Heights

  Jennifer Matarese, Eyewitness NewsWASHINGTON HEIGHTS (WABC) -- Police in Manhattan are searching for a brazen robber who's targeting women in Washington Heights. He's struck twice already, once inside of an elevator.

The first robbery happened in Washington Heights on Saturday, June 4th around 2 a.m.

The suspect grabbed a 26-year-old woman as she walked into her apartment building, pushed her into a wall and demanded her cell phone.

She gave him her phone and he ran away.

The victim suffered a cut to her eye, but was treated at the scene.

Then, just five days later on June 9th, the suspect struck again at 11:50 a.m. also in Washington Heights.

A 29-year-old woman was inside of the elevator in her apartment building, when the suspect got inside and pushed her against the wall as the doors closed.

The man demanded her cell phone and began to punch her, but she fought back.

When the elevator door opened, the suspect took off without getting her phone.

She received several bruises, but recovered from her injuries.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, about 5'8"-5'10" tall, weighing 200-220 lbs, and is partially bald and has a slight beard.

Anyone with information in regards to these robberies is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

You can also submit your tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting by your tips to 274637(CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.

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Police hunt for serial robber in Manhattan

  Eyewitness NewsMIDTOWN (WABC) -- The NYPD is the hunt for a man who has robbed or attempted to rob nine businesses in Manhattan.

There have been four incidents in the past three days.

Police say the suspect covers his face and puts his hand under his shirt, pretending to have a gun.

Surveillance video shows the man moments before he attempted to rob a Duane Reade in Chelsea last Saturday. The more recent incident happened Monday at a Chase Bank in Midtown.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 35 to 40 years old, standing about 5-foot-7 to 6-feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He's been seen wearing dark glasses and a baseball cap.

So far, he's targeted stores and banks in Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Police say once he enters the location, he covers his face with one hand and places his other hand under his shirt, simulating a gun.

He usually approaches an employee at the counter and demands cash. Police ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

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