THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred at 2260 University Avenue in the University Heights section of The Bronx on Friday, March 21, 2025. Video courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in University Heights section of The Bronx.
Police said that on Friday, March 21, at 3 p.m. in front of 2260 University Avenue, a 63-year-old female victim was approached by an unidentified person and punched in the face in an unprovoked attack. They said the victim lost consciousness and sustained a serious injury to her nose. They said the assailant fled the location on foot to parts unknown.
Source: NYPD via Compstat
Crime statistics for the 52nd Precinct which covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights, and for the 46th Precinct which covers some or all of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mt. Hope.as of March 16, are attached.
Source: NYPD via Compstat
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.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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