The sonic swipers have struck all over Manhattan, including one incident in Central Park, with victims ranging in age from 18 to 41, police said. The bulk of the thefts happened in mid-to-late afternoon. Five headphones were stolen on Feb. 8 and eight were taken on Feb. 18.
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The thieves remain at large, and no arrests have been made.
A woman is seen wearing AirPod Max headphones outside Carolina Herrera on Sept. 12, 2022, in New York City. NYC thieves have been stealing AirPod Max headphones off the heads of residents. (Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)
Police this week released a photo of suspects riding mopeds and a video showing one of them getting off a moped carrying two AirPod Max headphones and walking into Washington Square Park.
Unlike AirPods and AirPods Pro, which are small and fit inside the ear, AirPods Max headphones rest over the ears and have an adjustable headband connecting the right and left sides.