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, which occurred within the confines of the 50th Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at approximately 2325 hours, at a residence in the vicinity of Cannon Place, an 85-year-old male victim was attempting to enter his residence, when he was approached by an unknown individual, who displayed a firearm and demanded money.
When the victim refused the demand, the individual did kick the victim, causing him to fall.
The individual removed the victim’s wallet, containing assorted credit cards and $50.
The individual did flee in a gray 4-door sedan westbound on Cannon Place.
The victim did suffer a minor injury to his right knee, which EMS treated on scene.
The individual is described as a medium-dark-skinned male, approximately 20-30 years old, 5’09” tall, with an athletic build and a ponytail.
He was last seen wearing a “Nike” windbreaker and a baseball hat.
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.