The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals who appear in the attached surveillance photos and video in connection with an attempted robbery which occurred, in transit, in Kingsbridge Heights within the confines of the 52nd precinct / Transit District #11.

 

It was reported to police that on Saturday, Jul. 4, 2020 at approximately 3:10 p.m., a 16-year-old male victim and an 18-year-old male victim were standing on the mezzanine of the Kingsbridge Road subway station at the junction of Jerome Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road, when they were approached by two unidentified individuals.

 

After words were exchanged, one of the male aggressors brandished a knife and demanded one of the victim’s cellphone, while the second male aggressor demanded the other victim’s cellphone. Both victims refused to hand over their property and the aggressors then fled on foot to parts unknown. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.

 

Individual #1 is described as a dark-skinned male, in his 20s, 5 foot, 10 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has black hair and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, black socks, black sneakers with purple laces, and a surgical, blue face mask.

 

Individual #2 is described as a dark-skinned male, in his 20s, 5 foot, 10 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has black hair and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black and red shorts, white socks, multi-colored sneakers, a dark hat and a white face mask.

 

Anyone with information with regard to 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 WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

 

All calls are strictly confidential.