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Jewish News 24 · Oct 18, 2026

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Police are investigating a series of necklace thefts across New York City in which suspects riding mopeds and electric bikes have snatched jewelry from pedestrians, with some attacks turning violent. More than 20 such robberies have been reported since September, at least 10 of which involved violence, according to the New York Police Department, cited by the New York Post. A law enforcement source told the newspaper that the actual number of incidents could be considerably higher.

Police are investigating a series of necklace thefts across New York City in which suspects riding mopeds and electric bikes have snatched jewelry from pedestrians, with some attacks turning violent. More than 20 such robberies have been reported since September, at least 10 of which involved violence, according to the New York Police Department, cited by the New York Post. A law enforcement source told the newspaper that the actual number of incidents could be considerably higher.

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