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Suspect Arrested in Violent NYC Spa Crime Spree

Shahab Usman faces multiple charges including attempted murder and sexual assault, while his accomplice remains at large.

  • Shahab Usman, 40, has been arrested in connection with a series of violent robberies and sexual assaults at spas in Queens, New York.
  • Usman, along with an accomplice who is still at large, allegedly began their crime spree on November 26, targeting four different spas.
  • In one incident, Usman allegedly shot a man in the stomach who is now in critical condition.
  • In two separate incidents, Usman is accused of sexually assaulting women at gunpoint.
  • Despite the spas being under Asian ownership, the NYPD has deemed the violent robberies as 'crimes of opportunity.'
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