Kingsbridge Heights: Man Robbed / Threatened at Kingsbridge Road Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the people seen in the attached photo who are sought in connection to a robbery that occurred at Kingsbridge Road subway station in Kingsbridge Heights.

It was reported to police at the 52nd Precinct that on Thursday, Nov. 3, at around 9.20 p.m., inside the Jerome Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road subway station, a 32-year-old man was riding on a northbound 4 train when he was was approached by another person who grabbed the victim’s cellphone.

A police spokesperson said, “Two additional individuals also approached him, and threatened to stab him if he did not relinquish his property.” The spokesperson added, “The individuals removed the victim’s blue iPhone 12 and fled the location to parts unknown.”

No physical injuries were reported following the incident.

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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