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Police respond to reported chain snatching in MidtownNew York NY

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audio iconRobbery
W 37th St, New York, NY 10018

As discussed during the dispatch call, police initiated a Level 1 mobilization after a reported chain snatching near West 37th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Officers were searching for a group of five males wearing black clothing, with one wearing a pink hat. Units were directed to monitor the area between West 36th Street and 6th Avenue.

Audio|Heard on: NYPD Citywide 1
Listen to dispatch call
01:11
Transcript:
00:00
You've been here, the Midtown South sergeant calling a Level 1 mobilization[1] in regards to a chain snatching.
00:04
Mobilization near West 37th Street looking for five males wearing black clothing.
00:15
Operations, just stand by.
00:19
Ten four.
00:26
SOG Four Adam.
00:27
Four Adam.
00:29
Subject got directed near East 187th Street and Elm Place.
00:34
Ten four.
00:40
That's what she's duty captain.
00:42
That's what she's duty captain?
00:44
Regarding the Level 1 you just put over, that's what she's going to remain in this zone.
00:49
They're not going to respond.
00:51
Ten four.
00:57
Midtown South sergeant calling a Level 1 mobilization[1] regarding a chain snatching near West 37th Street.
01:03
Looking for five males wearing all black clothing.
01:06
One wearing a pink hat was seen moving toward his stomach.
01:09
Area is between West 36th Street and 6th Avenue.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Level 1 mobilization: Initial NYPD mobilization level deploying limited additional resources to manage a significant incident.

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W 37th St, New York, NY 10018

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