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Man steals purse and pushes woman at Washington Square ParkNew York NY

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Washington Square Park, New York, NY 10012

A man forcibly took a woman's purse and pushed her to the ground near Washington Square Park. The suspect fled into the park. Police are canvassing the area and reviewing surveillance footage to find the suspect.

Audio|Source: New York City Police Department - Transit Bureau - Division 1 - Manhattan South
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Transcript:
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District will be about a 75 West Washington place.
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In Manhattan, we have a dirty topside.
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It's a male snatch a female purse and pushed her to the ground. He's a male (description withheld), 20 years old, 5-9, slim, no shirt on, light blue pants.
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The male red, the purse red into Washington Square Park.
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Conditioned budget.
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Conditioned budget.
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We have the CV in the van. We're going to canvas with her, female on the auto,
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and we have the base canvassing cameras.
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Percent four.
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Lieutenant to Central?
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Lieutenant.
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This is just the updated description that the complainant gave us for 14 and 7.
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The individual is a male.
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He has short hair.
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His height is 5 10.
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He has a mustache and a beard.
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And he was wearing black pants.
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Sent for gang units in regards to that Tencent with a knife at 14.7, the updated description is a male. He's 5 10, short hair, has both a mustache and beard, wearing all black.

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Washington Square Park, New York, NY 10012

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