The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified male, who is seen in the attached surveillance photograph and video clip, and is sought in connection with a grand larceny, which took place within the confines of the 46th Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 1511 hours, inside of a market, located at 229 E. Tremont Avenue, an unidentified male approached the victim, a 71-year-old male, and snatched the victim’s neck chain, which was valued at $500.
The unidentified male fled on foot.
A surveillance video clip and a photograph of the suspect are attached and available at DCPI.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
