Wakefield: Person Sought for Assault of Woman Aboard BX39

By DAVID GREENE

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on a BX39 bus in front of 865 East 241st Street in Wakefield on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo and video who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in Wakefield.

Police said that on Saturday, Dec. 14, at around 10.10 a.m., a 37-year-old woman was on a BX39 bus in front of 865 East 241st Street, when she was approached by a person unknown to her. They said a verbal dispute ensued and escalated when the person punched the victim in the face and then fled northbound on East 241st Street.

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this video who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on a BX39 bus in front of 865 East 241st Street in Wakefield on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Video courtesy of the NYPD

Police said the victim was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/ North Central Bronx in stable condition.

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/, or on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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