NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Police are searching for an individual they believe is connected to multiple thefts in Manhattan and the Bronx.
The suspect is accused of driving up to women on a moped and snatching their necklaces, according to the NYPD.
The following is a timeline of the thefts, according to the NYPD.
June 19 - A 17-year-old was robbed while walking in front of 353 West 125h Street at around 11:50 a.m.
June 24
- A 34-year-old woman was robbed in front of 1945 Amsterdam Avenue at around 4:25 p.m.
- Approximately 5 minutes later, a 22-year-old was robbed in front of 1 East 161st Street.
- At around 4:40 p.m., a 30-year-old was robbed in front of 113 Dyckman Street.
July 2 - A 14-year-old was robbed at the corner of Wythe Place and East 170th Street at around 2:40 p.m.
July 3 - A 38-year-old woman was robbed at the corner of Broadway and West 173rd Street at around 3:45 p.m.
Police say no injuries were reported. The NYPD released the following surveillance images of the suspect.
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