N EW YORK (WABC) -- The NYPD is searching for a thief who is pretending to be a correction officer.
Police say the imposter convinces teenagers to hand over their valuables.
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The robber is targeting victims in Harlem and Jamaica, Queens.
Police say he has robbed four teens since May, taking cash, jewelry, a video game console system and cell phone charger.
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He also approached one of the victims, an 18-year-old female, in a sexual manner.
The suspect is described as possibly in his 30s-40s, 5' 9" and approximately 160 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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