The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individuals, depicted in the attached surveillance photographs, who are wanted for questioning in connection to a robbery, which occurred within the confines of the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx.
The following has been reported to the police.
On Monday, August 24, 2020, at approximately 0130 hours, a 56-year-old male victim was walking in front of 1064 Ward Avenue, when three unidentified male individuals approached him from behind and threw him on the ground.
One of the individuals, started punching the victim while on the ground and removes his cellphone before all fleeing on foot to parts unknown with the victim’s property.
The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
The individuals are described as follows:
- Individual #1 is described as a medium-skinned male, approximately in his 20s, medium build, black hair with a beard and last seen wearing a dark-colored under shirt, dark-colored shorts and white sneakers.
- Individual #2 is described as a medium-skinned male, approximately in his 20s, medium build, black hair and last seen wearing a gray t-shirt with white lettering in front of it, gray pants and black sneakers.
- Individual #3 is described as a medium-skinned male, approximately in his 20s, thin build and last seen wearing a white undershirt, multi-color shorts, black socks, white sneakers and a light-colored bandana on his head.
Surveillance photographs of the suspects 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.
