University Heights: Man Sought for Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in this video who they say is wanted in connection to an assault that occurred at 124 West Fordham Road in University Heights on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is appealing to the public for help identifying the person seen in the attached media who they say is wanted in connection to an assault that occurred in University Heights.

Police said that on Friday, Dec. 15, at around 6.30 a.m. in front of 124 West Fordham Road, a person approached a 45-year-old male victim and struck him in the head with an unknown metal object.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached media wanted in connection to an assault that occurred at 124 West Fordham Road in University Heights on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

“The individual then fled the location on foot southbound on Loring Place,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “The victim was treated at the scene by EMS,” the spokesperson added.

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

All calls are strictly confidential.

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