The NYPD is appealing to the public for help identifying and locating the person seen in this video who police officials say is wanted for questioning in connection to a theft that occurred on May 19, 2023 aboard an MTA BX7 bus at 265 West 231st Street in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is appealing to the public for help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video and photos who department officials say is wanted for questioning in connection to a theft that occurred in transit in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx.

Police said that on Friday, May 19, at around 2.10 p.m., a 15-year-old female victim boarded an MTA BX7 bus at 217 West 231st Street. They said that a person unknown to the victim boarded at the same time and sat down next to her.

“When the bus stopped at 265 West 231 Street, the person snatched the victim’s iPhone 13 Pro Max out of her hand and exited the bus through the rear door, fleeing to parts unknown,” a police spokesperson said. “The victim was not injured in this incident.”

The individual sought is described as male, has a medium complexion, a bald head, and a black beard. He was last seen wearing a blue plaid shirt, a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black shoes.

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.