Police are searching for a pair of robbers who have stolen more than $2,000 in cash from businesses in lower Manhattan since January, and most recently knocked off a high-end wine store in Nolita.
Police say the suspects last robbed the Wine Therapy store on Elizabeth Street on Feb. 27. They showed a knife and got away with $1,000, police said.
One of the suspects is linked to at least six other robberies of boutique Manhattan stores between Jan. 21 and Feb. 23; the alleged conspirator is connected to the first robbery, at the Goldwater Boutique on East Seventh Street Jan. 21. and the most recent, seventh robbery in the pattern, police said.
Authorities say the suspect linked to all of the robberies showed a knife and demanded money in each of them. In addition to the wine and boutique stores, he hit a bath and beauty shop in SoHo, two clothing stores in Nolita and a chocolate shop in the East Village.
Police said he made off with cash in all of the robberies except one.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
