Police: Women threatened with acid, robbed at ATM in separate attacks

Police: Women threatened with acid, robbed at ATM in separate attacks
WPIX
WPIX - "The woman took $500 out of the ATM, which she handed over to her attacker, and he fled, police say."

via WPIX:

NEW YORK -- (WPIX) -- Two women were threatened with acid and robbed at the same Upper East Side ATM this month, police said Tuesday.

Both attacks occurred at a Citibank ATM at 266 E 68th St.

Most recently, a man approached a woman, 36, Monday around 3:35 p.m. as she withdrew money, police said.

He allegedly threatened to throw acid in her face if she did not hand over $1,000.

The woman took $500 out of the ATM, which she handed over to her attacker, and he fled, police say.

FULL STORY: Police: Women threatened with acid, robbed at Upper East Side ATM in separate attacks - WPIX

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