The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance identifying the male individual, depicted in the attached surveillance video clip and photograph, who is wanted in connection to a robbery, that occurred within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.

Details are as follows.

It was reported to police that on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 1320 hours, in the vicinity of E. 167th Street and Gerard Avenue, a 78-year-old male victim was followed into his residence by an unknown male individual who grabbed the victim around the neck and demanded his property. The individual then forcibly removed the victim’s wallet and fled on foot in an unknown direction.

The victim suffered pain and bruising but refused medical attention at the scene.

The victim’s wallet contained approximately $750.

The individual is described as follows, male, Black, 50-60 years of age.

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 1800577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 188857PISTA (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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