Muggers Tase Man in Washington Heights Before Grabbing Cash, Jewelry: Police

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Police are searching for two alleged muggers who have made a habit out of using a taser while robbing people of cash and other belongings, police said.

The two muggers struck twice Monday night, once in Washington Heights and again in the Bronx. At around 1:30 a.m. the two suspects approached a 46-year-old man near 162nd Street and Fort Washington Avenue and shocked him with a taser, police said. After tasing the man, the muggers hit him and took cash, jewelry and car keys from the man.

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The second mugging occurred at 5:30 a.m. near Bruckner Boulevard and Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx, police said. The suspect approached a 28-year-old man and brandished a firearm and a taser before making off with his belongings, police said. The second victim was not injured.

Police are asking anybody with information regarding the muggings to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or to submit a tip online or by texting 274637 and entering TIP577.

[Photo: NYPD]