The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual, depicted in the attached surveillance video clip, who is wanted in connection to a robbery, that occurred within the confines of the 41st Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Monday, August 03, 2020, at approximately 2015 hours, a 64-year-old male livery cab driver did pick up an individual in front of the Paradise Motor Inn, located at 2990 Boston Road and drove the fare to 964 Rogers Place.
Once at this location, the individual displayed a firearm, placed it to the right side of the victim’s head, and demanded money, while stating, “Give me the money right now or I will shoot you!” The victim placed an undetermined amount of cash inside a bag that the individual possessed, and the individual then fled from the vehicle to parts unknown.
The victim was not injured and refused medical attention at the scene.
The individual is described as an adult male, Black, 20-30 years old, approximately 5’5″ tall, weighing 140 lbs., wearing all black, white surgical mask, white shopping bag, and displayed a silver firearm.
A surveillance video clip 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) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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