Brazen thief in orange wig bashes NYC taxi with cinder block: video

A lady donning a vivid orange wig was caught on video Thursday in New York Metropolis hurling a cinder block into the window of a taxi.

The footage launched by the New York Police Division reveals the suspect, wearing all black with a tiger print tote bag, lugging the concrete block towards the unoccupied yellow cab at about 10:15 a.m.

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She seems to know that she is being filmed, repeatedly glancing towards the digicam. “What are you doing?” a shocked onlooker could be heard asking, because the suspect strides towards the taxi and boldly smashes within the window. 

The clip then reveals the lady climb via the opening. Police say she snatched an iPhone 8 valued at $300 and $40 in money earlier than fleeing west on West thirty seventh Avenue towards tenth Avenue. The video reveals the suspect ditch her wig as she runs off.

The 58-year-old taxi driver informed police he had parked his automobile to make use of the restroom. When he returned, his driver aspect window, cellphone and money have been lacking. 

Alleged thief smashes taxi window with cinder block.
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Police are asking for the general public’s help in figuring out and finding the suspect. Anybody with info is urged to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477.

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Citywide robberies rose to three,631 via March 26 year-to-date – a 46.1% enhance in comparison with the two,485 reported robberies throughout the identical interval in 2021, in accordance with public information NYPD.

Alleged thief smashes taxi window then snatches iPhone and money, in accordance with police.
(DCPI)

Mayor Eric Adams appeared on Good Day New York Tuesday morning to debate town’s homeless encampments and crime disaster.

“We’re actually targeted on doing issues round crime, not solely bail, but in addition coping with individuals carrying weapons,” he mentioned. “There are only a small variety of individuals creating the crime in our metropolis, they’re simply a part of a revolving door course of.” 

Adams has repeatedly mentioned one among his high priorities is tackling hovering crime and anarchy on town’s transportation system.