Suspects Sought in Nearly 30 Chain Snatching and Moped Thefts Across Brooklyn, Queens
Jackson Ave & Purves St, Hunters Point, Queens
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- The NYPD is investigating a series of nearly 30 chain snatching and moped theft incidents across Brooklyn and Queens.
- Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline or submit tips through the Crime Stoppers website.
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Five 17-year-old males have been arrested in connection with various incidents and charged with Grand Larceny and Robbery. Additional suspects remain at large.
Affected precincts include the 90th, 94th, 102nd, 106th, 107th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 114th, and 115th. Incidents were concentrated in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Astoria, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Ozone Park, Forest Hills, and Bayside.
The victims ranged in age from 14 to 80 years old.
Incidents occurred primarily during daytime and early evening hours, between approximately 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
In most incidents, multiple individuals approached victims on foot while riding a moped, then forcibly snatched chains from their necks. In one incident, a firearm was displayed. One victim had their moped stolen.
Nearly 30 incidents have been reported across at least 10 precincts.
The NYPD is investigating a pattern of chain snatching and moped thefts across Brooklyn and Queens spanning June 15 through July 10, 2026.
Incident reported at Jackson Ave & Purves St.
Five 17-year-old males have been arrested in connection with various incidents and charged with Grand Larceny and Robbery. Additional suspects remain at large.
Affected precincts include the 90th, 94th, 102nd, 106th, 107th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 114th, and 115th. Incidents were concentrated in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Astoria, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Ozone Park, Forest Hills, and Bayside.
The victims ranged in age from 14 to 80 years old.
Incidents occurred primarily during daytime and early evening hours, between approximately 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
In most incidents, multiple individuals approached victims on foot while riding a moped, then forcibly snatched chains from their necks. In one incident, a firearm was displayed. One victim had their moped stolen.
Nearly 30 incidents have been reported across at least 10 precincts.
The NYPD is investigating a pattern of chain snatching and moped thefts across Brooklyn and Queens spanning June 15 through July 10, 2026.
Incident reported at Jackson Ave & Purves St.
Five 17-year-old males have been arrested in connection with various incidents and charged with Grand Larceny and Robbery. Additional suspects remain at large.
Affected precincts include the 90th, 94th, 102nd, 106th, 107th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 114th, and 115th. Incidents were concentrated in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Astoria, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Ozone Park, Forest Hills, and Bayside.
The victims ranged in age from 14 to 80 years old.
Incidents occurred primarily during daytime and early evening hours, between approximately 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
In most incidents, multiple individuals approached victims on foot while riding a moped, then forcibly snatched chains from their necks. In one incident, a firearm was displayed. One victim had their moped stolen.
Nearly 30 incidents have been reported across at least 10 precincts.
The NYPD is investigating a pattern of chain snatching and moped thefts across Brooklyn and Queens spanning June 15 through July 10, 2026.
Incident reported at Jackson Ave & Purves St.
Five 17-year-old males have been arrested in connection with various incidents and charged with Grand Larceny and Robbery. Additional suspects remain at large.
Affected precincts include the 90th, 94th, 102nd, 106th, 107th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 114th, and 115th. Incidents were concentrated in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Astoria, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Ozone Park, Forest Hills, and Bayside.
The victims ranged in age from 14 to 80 years old.
Incidents occurred primarily during daytime and early evening hours, between approximately 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
In most incidents, multiple individuals approached victims on foot while riding a moped, then forcibly snatched chains from their necks. In one incident, a firearm was displayed. One victim had their moped stolen.
Nearly 30 incidents have been reported across at least 10 precincts.
The NYPD is investigating a pattern of chain snatching and moped thefts across Brooklyn and Queens spanning June 15 through July 10, 2026.
Incident reported at Jackson Ave & Purves St.
Five 17-year-old males have been arrested in connection with various incidents and charged with Grand Larceny and Robbery. Additional suspects remain at large.
Affected precincts include the 90th, 94th, 102nd, 106th, 107th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 114th, and 115th. Incidents were concentrated in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Astoria, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Ozone Park, Forest Hills, and Bayside.
The victims ranged in age from 14 to 80 years old.
Incidents occurred primarily during daytime and early evening hours, between approximately 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
In most incidents, multiple individuals approached victims on foot while riding a moped, then forcibly snatched chains from their necks. In one incident, a firearm was displayed. One victim had their moped stolen.
Nearly 30 incidents have been reported across at least 10 precincts.
The NYPD is investigating a pattern of chain snatching and moped thefts across Brooklyn and Queens spanning June 15 through July 10, 2026.
Incident reported at Jackson Ave & Purves St.
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They need to ban these ski mask.. it’s summer and these kids shouldn’t legally be allowed to ride these mopeds
@brooklynUser2067940025 ban the non banning banners
Yall gotta leave the real stuff at home and wear SHEIN jewelry outside
Exactly!
This what we doing here now, like it's South America? Robbing off mopeds?
To i was just thinking the same thing take that ish back Uruguay
Make wearing masks illegal
@garrisonUser2089243001 bro I seen a kid in Wash Heights on bike w a hoodie, sweatpants and black mask. It was like 88 degrees. My mind alerted me right away like “watch him 👀 🚨 “. People really need to be aware of how they portray themselves
They need to ban these ski mask.. it’s summer and these kids shouldn’t legally be allowed to ride these mopeds
@brooklynUser2067940025 ban the non banning banners
Yall gotta leave the real stuff at home and wear SHEIN jewelry outside
Exactly!
This what we doing here now, like it's South America? Robbing off mopeds?
To i was just thinking the same thing take that ish back Uruguay
Make wearing masks illegal
@garrisonUser2089243001 bro I seen a kid in Wash Heights on bike w a hoodie, sweatpants and black mask. It was like 88 degrees. My mind alerted me right away like “watch him 👀 🚨 “. People really need to be aware of how they portray themselves
They need to ban these ski mask.. it’s summer and these kids shouldn’t legally be allowed to ride these mopeds
@brooklynUser2067940025 ban the non banning banners
Yall gotta leave the real stuff at home and wear SHEIN jewelry outside
Exactly!
This what we doing here now, like it's South America? Robbing off mopeds?
To i was just thinking the same thing take that ish back Uruguay
Make wearing masks illegal
@garrisonUser2089243001 bro I seen a kid in Wash Heights on bike w a hoodie, sweatpants and black mask. It was like 88 degrees. My mind alerted me right away like “watch him 👀 🚨 “. People really need to be aware of how they portray themselves
They need to ban these ski mask.. it’s summer and these kids shouldn’t legally be allowed to ride these mopeds
@brooklynUser2067940025 ban the non banning banners
Yall gotta leave the real stuff at home and wear SHEIN jewelry outside
Exactly!
This what we doing here now, like it's South America? Robbing off mopeds?
To i was just thinking the same thing take that ish back Uruguay
Make wearing masks illegal
@garrisonUser2089243001 bro I seen a kid in Wash Heights on bike w a hoodie, sweatpants and black mask. It was like 88 degrees. My mind alerted me right away like “watch him 👀 🚨 “. People really need to be aware of how they portray themselves
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They need to ban these ski mask.. it’s summer and these kids shouldn’t legally be allowed to ride these mopeds
@brooklynUser2067940025 ban the non banning banners
Yall gotta leave the real stuff at home and wear SHEIN jewelry outside
Exactly!
This what we doing here now, like it's South America? Robbing off mopeds?
To i was just thinking the same thing take that ish back Uruguay
Make wearing masks illegal
@garrisonUser2089243001 bro I seen a kid in Wash Heights on bike w a hoodie, sweatpants and black mask. It was like 88 degrees. My mind alerted me right away like “watch him 👀 🚨 “. People really need to be aware of how they portray themselves