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Person wanted for snatching chain off man’s neck in Brownsville

The victim was not hurt during the incident, and the man fled the scene.

Caithlin Pena

Jan 15, 2026, 7:21 AM

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Police are looking for the person who grabbed a chain off a man’s neck in Brownsville.

Police say the incident occurred after 3 p.m. on Jan. 13. A 75-year-old man was in the back of 1407 Linden Blvd. when the thief approached him and snatched the chain from his neck. The victim was not hurt during the incident, and the man fled the scene.

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

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