The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance identifying the male individual, depicted in the attached surveillance photographs, who is wanted in connection to a robbery incident, that occurred within the confines of the 52nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Thursday, October 01, 2020, at 0751 hours, in front of 2359 Jerome Avenue, the 26-year-old male victim was involved in a minor vehicle accident with the suspect.
The suspect demanded $200, then displayed a machete and removed the victim’s wallet and cellphone before fleeing southbound on Jerome Avenue.
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.