Police: Suspects used dating app to lure victims in string of heists

<p>The search is on for the suspects behind a robbery pattern in Morrisania who police say use a dating app to pull off heists.</p>

News 12 Staff

Feb 25, 2018, 6:15 PM

Updated 2,250 days ago

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The search is on for the suspects behind a robbery pattern in Morrisania who police say use a dating app to pull off heists.
Police say 16-year-old Janessia Roberts used a dating app to lure men on six separate occasions to the 3400 block of Park Avenue.
Once the victims arrived to meet her, they were instead were confronted by a group of men who robbed them.
Two suspects have already been arrested.
Police say they are still looking for the last suspect. He is believed to have used a debit card from one of the incidents to withdraw more than a $1,000.
Police say he's facing robbery and grand larceny charges.


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