The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached photograph and video who is sought in connection with a robbery pattern identified in the 47th precinct area.
The first incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 20, at approximately 8.04 p.m., at a commercial establishment located at 3631 Holland Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. The unidentified individual entered the location and displayed a firearm at the cashier and demanded money. He successfully removed approximately $120 in cash and around $13 worth of merchandise. He then fled northbound on foot, along Holland Avenue towards East 215th Street. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
On Thursday, Nov. 16, at approximately 7.42 p.m., a second incident was reported at a commercial establishment located at 3846 Bronxwood Avenue, also in Williamsbridge. The individual entered the location and displayed a firearm at the cashier and demanded money. He successfully removed approximately $300 before fleeing northbound, on foot, along Bronxwood Avenue. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
On Saturday, Dec. 18, a third incident was reported. At approximately 8.50 p.m., at a commercial establishment located at 3607 Bronxwood Avenue in Williamsbridge, the individual entered the location, once again displayed a firearm at the cashier and demanded money. The assailant successfully removed approximately $400 cash and around $56 worth of merchandise, before fleeing northbound, on foot, along Bronxwood Avenue. Once again, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
A final incident was reported also on Saturday, Dec. 18, at approximately 10 p.m. at a commercial establishment located at 1225 East 233rd Street in Edenwald. The individual entered the location and displayed a firearm at the cashier and demanded money. He successfully removed approximately $70 before fleeing southbound on foot, along Baychester Avenue. No injuries were reported following the incident.
The assailant is described as male, has a dark complexion, and was wearing a black jacket and black pants during each of the incidents.
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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