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Man wanted for snatching woman's chain in Mott Haven

The robbery happened in front of 415 East 139th St. around 3 p.m. on Jan. 13.

Zoe Cosgrove

Feb 6, 2026, 5:39 PM

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Police are searching for a man who they say snatched a 45-year-old woman's chain in Mott Haven.

The robbery happened in front of 415 East 139th St. around 3 p.m. on Jan. 13.

Authorities say the man forcibly removed the woman's chain from her neck before running from the scene, traveling eastbound on East 139th Street.

He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans.

The woman was not injured during the robbery, according to police.

Anyone with information is urged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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