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Phone snatching caught on camera in Sunset Park

Police say the hunt is on for a phone snatcher in Sunset Park.

News 12 Staff

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Aug 27, 2019, 10:12 AM

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Updated 1,697 days ago

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Phone snatching caught on camera in Sunset Park
Police say the hunt is on for a phone snatcher in Sunset Park.
Officials say the victim was not hurt, but the suspect took off with her iPhone 6 Plus.
The NYPD released surveillance video of the incident that happened last Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. in front of 4503 8th Ave., between 45th and 46th streets.
Police say the victim, a 66-year-old woman, was walking near the address when a man came up behind her and snatched her cellphone before running away.
Anyone with information is asked to call police.
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