The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual, depicted in the attached surveillance photographs, who is wanted in connection to a grand larceny incident, which occurred within the confines of the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
On Thursday, October 28 , 2021, at approximately 2100 hours, the individual approached the 81-year-old male victim in front of 1345 Castle Hill Avenue and reached into his pocket.
The individual, an adult male, Black, approximately 50-60 years of age, proceeded to remove the victim’s wallet, which contained a credit card and a MetroCard.
He then fled to parts unknown.
There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.
Surveillance photographs 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.
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