The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals, one of which is depicted in the attached photograph, in connection to a robbery that occurred within the confines of the 41st Precinct in Bronx.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Friday, January 17, 2020, at approximately 1807 hours, in front of 867 Longwood Avenue (Dollar Tree), one male punched the 69-year-old male victim in the face and another male took $45 from his left hand. The individual that took the victim’s money ran across the street from the location and continued eastbound on Longwood Avenue. The male that punched the victim in the face walked away eastbound on Longwood Avenue.
The victim suffered bruising and swelling to the face.
The first individual is a male, in his 30s; last seen wearing a red baseball cap, a red jacket, a black shirt, blue jeans and gray sneakers.
The second individual is a male, in his 30s; last seen wearing a dark colored hooded jacket, blue jeans and white sneakers.
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 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), followed by entering TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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