Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photos who they say is sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge Heights.
Police said that on Monday, Feb. 19, at around 10 p.m., a 28-year-old male victim was dropping off a second male at 2763 Morris Avenue. They said the two got into a dispute and the second male then displayed a knife and stole an envelope containing $590 from the victim. They said the thief then fled on foot to parts unknown and the victim did not report any injuries.
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Police said the thief is described as male, has with a light complexion, is estimated to be between 5 feet, 6 inches and 5 feet, 8 inches tall, and weighing between 140 and 150 pounds. They said he was last seen wearing red sweatpants, a dark-colored jacket with fur around the collar, white sneakers, and a green backpack.
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.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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