A duo of raven-haired female criminals robbed a 38-year-old woman on a Brooklyn subway platform by ramming her as a ruse while stealing her wallet, cash and cards, cops said Sunday.
Police have released video and photos of the well-groomed robbers wanted in the grand theft, which occurred at 4:20 p.m. Nov. 16 on the northbound Q train platform inside the Atlantic Ave terminal.
The victim was waiting for a train when one of the strangers approached her and started speaking to her in a language she didn’t understand, officers said. At the same time, the other woman pushed her from behind.
The two then walked away when the victim boarded the train and realized that his wallet had been stolen from his purse.
The victim said the robbers grabbed her $100 wallet, $30 in cash, identification, four debit cards and two credit cards.
The thieves stole the victim’s $100 wallet, $30 in cash, an ID, four debit cards, and two credit cards.
She was later advised that her credit cards had been used in transactions totaling $1,100 at the target inside the Atlantic Terminal mall, police said.
Police released surveillance video and photos showing the two individuals found inside the terminal.
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