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 photo and is sought in connection with a grand larceny within the confines of the 46th Precinct in Bronx.

Details are as follows.

It was reported to police that on Thursday, August 01, 2019 at 1407 hours in front of 2300 Grand Concourse, an unidentified male approached the victim, a 49-year-old male, and snatched his iPhone 6 from his hand. The unidentified male fled on foot towards E. 183 Street and Ryer Avenue.

The victim was not injured.

The unidentified male is black, 5’09”- 5’11” with a medium build.

A surveillance photograph of the suspect is attached and available at DCPI.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1800577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 188857PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stopperswebsite or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by entering TIP577.

All tips will be kept strictly confidential.

 

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