Hunt for thugs on vicious crime spree
NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - Three men are wanted by police for vicious assaults and robberies in Sunnyside, Queens.
The group of thugs has struck at least four times.
In the most recent incident, a 45-year-old man was walking to work at about 1:20 a.m. on Mar. 18 when he was slashed multiple times in the head and back by the men before taking his cell phone, wallet and backpack .
The victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital with multiple lacerations.
On Mar. 16 at about 2 a.m., a 21-year-old victim was punched in the face after noticing the suspects spray painting vehicles on the corner of 39th Ave. and 46th St. The man was not seriously injured.
In another incident, a 34-year-old man was walking along Greenpoint Ave. and 48th Ave. when the suspects began to yell at him before kicking, punching him and knocking him to the ground. They stole his wallet which contained about $600, an iPhone x and Apple earpods.
The assault occurred at about 11:20 p.m. on Mar. 11.
The victim was treated at Elmhurst Hospital and released.
On Mar. 9 at about 11:50 p.m., the men sprayed 'silly string' in the face of a 62-year-old man before striking him in the head and back with a belt.
The suspects are described by police as described as black and in their twenties. One of the males had long braids, white jacket and blue jeans.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).).
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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