A criminal with a snake tattoo on his neck confirmed his sentimental aspect when he stole a minivan in Harlem — then returned it when he discovered a terrified 9-year-old woman within the again seat, cops and sources stated.
A 56-year-old man had simply unloaded his youthful daughter, 7, from his grey Honda Odyssey at East 107th Road and Third Avenue in East Harlem round 2:30 a.m. Sunday when the creep hopped behind the wheel and drove off, based on authorities and police sources.
The frantic dad flagged down NYPD cops on the road, who launched their seek for the thief, police stated.
However whereas cops have been canvassing the realm, the suspect – apparently realizing the older woman was nonetheless within the automotive – whipped again across the block and returned the minivan to the identical location, cops and sources stated.
He parked the automotive and ran off on foot, the sources stated.
The woman was unhurt, police stated.
However the perpetrator – described as a person in his 40s with a snake tattoo on his neck, final seen sporting a white T-shirt and tan pants – had not but been caught Monday, the sources stated.
In an identical case again in Could, a stranger drove off in an SUV with a 2-year-old boy inside in Brownsville, Brooklyn, cops stated.
The boy’s 32-year-old mother stepped right into a deli on Sutter Avenue close to Van Sinderen Avenue when 34-year-old Maurice Stephens bought behind the wheel and drove off with the toddler, police stated.
The tot was saved inside 10 minutes when cops pulled over the joyrider a few mile away, authorities stated.
Final Thanksgiving, Mohamed Sakho, 22, allegedly swiped a automotive with a 7-year-old boy inside within the Nation Membership part of the Bronx, cops stated.
The boy was recovered safely and Sakho was arrested for the crime a day later when cops picked him up for an unrelated theft, authorities stated.
