The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached video and photos who is sought for questioning in connection to a robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor.

On Saturday, Feb. 19, at approximately 10 p.m., police said two 67-year-old women invited an unidentified man to their apartment, located in the vicinity of Grand Concourse and East Kingsbridge Road. Once inside, the victims and the man got into a verbal dispute which later became physical.

 

According to police, the man struck one of the female victims with a closed fist, causing lacerations to both arms and bruising and pain to the top of her head. He then ordered the second woman to get her purse and later pushed her to the ground, injuring her back in the process. The assailant later fled on foot with the stolen purse which contained approximately $600. The victims were treated for their injuries at the scene by EMS. 

The assailant is described as male, has a medium skin complexion, a medium build, and was last seen wearing a gray jacket, black jeans and a green hat.

Surveillance video and photos are attached and were obtained from the incident location.

 

 

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.