Bedford Park: Group Sought for Robbery of 62-Year-Old Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in this video who they say are wanted in connection to a robbery that occurred at the southeast corner of Goulden Avenue and West Bedford Park Boulevard in Bedford Park on Monday, June 17, 2024. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three people seen in the attached video and photos who they say are wanted in connection to a robbery that occurred in Bedford Park in mid-June.

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is wanted in connection to a robbery that occurred at the southeast corner of Goulden Avenue and West Bedford Park Boulevard in Bedford Park on Monday, June 17, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Police said that on Monday, June 17, at around 7.05 a.m., a 62-year-old female victim was approached by an unknown person at the southeast corner of Goulden Avenue and West Bedford Park Boulevard.

They said the suspect walked up to the victim from behind, grabbed her and tossed her to the ground, stealing her purse.

They said the suspect then fled in a four-door sedan with two other unknown individuals to parts unknown. “No injuries were reported at the time of the incident,” police said.

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen fleeing the scene of a robbery in this car in the vicinity of the southeast corner of Goulden Avenue and West Bedford Park Boulevard in Bedford Park on Monday, June 17, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Anyone with information regarding 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 at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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