Police Pursue Moped Gang Behind 29 Summer Robberies

WHO:

NY Post - A teen was arrested in connection with the robberies.

Gothamist - Two male suspects are being pursued by police.

WHAT:

NY Post - The suspects are linked to 29 robbery incidents.

Gothamist - The identified incidents involved two men approaching victims on a moped and forcibly taking their chains.

WHERE:

Gothamist - The robberies occurred in Brooklyn and Queens.

WHEN:

NY Post - The teen was arrested on a Tuesday.

NY Post - The robberies occurred between June 15 and July 10.

NY Post - Specific incidents included two on July 1 and July 5, and three on July 8.

HOW:

Gothamist - The suspects used a moped to approach their victims.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 22:21 UTC)

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a series of robberies linked to two male suspects who are still being pursued by police. These suspects are believed to be involved in twenty-nine incidents that took place in Brooklyn and Queens, where they approached victims on a moped and forcibly took their chains. The robberies occurred between June 15 and July 10, with specific incidents reported on July 1, July 5, and July 8.