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97-Year-Old Harlem Woman Mugged by Moped Rider

Thelma Mason was knocked to the ground and robbed of her necklace in a brazen daylight attack, leaving her shaken and injured.

  • Thelma Mason, 97, was attacked by a moped-riding thief who stole her gold necklace.
  • The incident occurred on West 127th Street and Eighth Avenue in Harlem.
  • Mason suffered minor injuries and was treated at Harlem Hospital.
  • The suspect remains at large, and the NYPD is seeking information from the public.
  • The attack is part of a troubling rise in crimes involving mopeds and scooters in New York City.
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