Fordham Manor: Man Sought for Assault & Attempted Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NEW YORK City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in this video who police officials say is sought in connection to an attempted robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video and photo who police officials say is sought in connection to an assault and attempted robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor.

Police said that on Thursday, July 6, at around 10.30 p.m., the assailant approached a 44-year-old man at the intersection of East Kingsbridge Road and Grand Concourse. They said he proceeded to punch the victim in the chest and demanded his property. “No property was removed and the individual fled on foot eastbound on Kingsbridge Road,” police said. “The victim refused medical attention,” they added.

THE NEW YORK City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in this photo who police officials say is sought in connection to an attempted robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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