The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the following individual in connection to an attempted grand larceny incident, which occurred within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.

The following has been reported to police.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at approximately 1804 hours, inside of 1213 Jerome Avenue, the individual attempted to cash a US Treasury check in the amount of $1,700. The suspect presented the cashier with a forged driver’s license, along with the check, which was recognized as fake and confiscated by the cashier. The suspect then fled in a white colored “Jeep” SUV with NY State plates in an unknown direction.

Surveillance video clip and 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 1800577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 188857PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stopperswebsite or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All tips will be kept strictly confidential.

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