The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the individual, depicted in the attached photograph, who is wanted in regards to federal firearms possession investigation, conducted within the confines of the 45th Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
On Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 08:20 a.m. the NYPD and the Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant for narcotics at 2205 Palmer Avenue, pursuant to an ongoing investigation.
Upon entering the location, investigators recovered several firearms and apparent bomb making material.
The occupant of the home was not present at the scene and the location has been deemed safe.
The following suspect is being sought in regards to this investigation.
Wanted:
Richard Laugel
address withheld
Brox, NY 10475
The suspect is described as a 38-year-old male, White, approximately 5’11” tall, weighing 200 lbs.
A surveillance photograph 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), followed by entering TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
