Kingsbridge: Man Sought following Robbery of 14-Year-Old Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in this video who department officials say is sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individual seen in the attached video and photos who department officials say is sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge.

Police said that on Sunday, June 25, at around 3.40 p.m., a 14-year-old female victim was approached from behind by a person unknown to her in front of 3900 Waldo Avenue.

The person grabbed her neck and mouth and stole a gold chain from around her neck. The victim sustained a minor injury to the neck but refused medical attention.

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in this photo who department officials say is sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Anyone with information in 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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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