Attempted Robbery

Police: Kids Tried To Rob Woman In Central Park

The incident happened around 8 p.m. Monday near Fifth Avenue and East 107th Street in Central Park.

2013/04/24

MUST SEE: Dunkin’ Donuts Worker Stops Robbery By Splashing Suspect With Hot Coffee

Authorities said the suspect pulled up to the drive-through window at a Dunkin’ Donuts in West Haven Saturday night, took out a $100 bill and asked for change.

2013/03/05

Three masked men allegedly broke into the Lord & Taylor at Ridge Hill and smashed jewelry cases before fleeing empty-handed (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Police: Attempted Robbers Smashed Yonkers Department Store Jewelry Cases, Left Empty-Handed

Police are searching for three masked men, one of whom may have been armed with a long gun, who made their way through a back entrance of the Lord & Taylor at Ridge Hill around 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.

2013/02/13

VIDEO: Victim Beaten With Nunchucks After Resisting Attempted Robbery

The victim, a 25-year-old man, was approached by the suspects, who told him they liked and wanted his jacket, police said.

2013/01/31

Police: Arrest Made In Violent PATH Station Robbery

Police have arrested a suspect who they say punched and knocked a woman to the ground during an attempted robbery at the 9th Street PATH Station in October.

2012/12/20

Freeport police vehicle (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Police: 3 Men Attacked In Frightening 1-Hour Free-For-All In Freeport

Police said there may be surveillance video of some of the attacks. They are asking local residents to be on the look out for a trio of young men wearing dark clothing and armed with knives, guns and wooden clubs.

2012/09/18

FILE - A taxi sign is seen in New York City (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Suspected Robbers Attempted To Use Taxi As Get-Away Vehicle

Police on Long Island say two men called a taxi and had the driver wait while they tried to rob a store.

2011/12/11

Nassau County police cruiser (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS/File)

Cops: Hempstead Robbery Victim’s Lighter Deflects Bullet

A would-be robbery victim avoided serious injury Monday night after a bullet deflected off a cigarette lighter in his pocket, Nassau County police said.

2011/11/01

Police Looking For Attempted Robbery, Stabbing Suspect In East Harlem

The NYPD says they are looking for 43-year-old Alberto Lebron of the Bronx.

2011/10/11

Police Standoff With Liquor Store Robbery Suspects In Brooklyn Ends Peacefully

Authorities said two men tried to rob Arrow Wine & Liquor in Mill Basin around 1:30 p.m. when police in the area were alerted to what was happening and essentially foiled the robbery.

2011/06/29