The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Bronx within the confines of the 46 Precinct.
On Wednesday, July 19, at approximately 1:55 p.m., a 33-year-old female victim was standing in front of 148 East Fordham Road when three individuals approached her. Acting in concert, they snatched a chain from her neck before fleeing on foot westbound on East Fordham Road. The victim was taken to Saint Barnabas Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.As part of the ongoing investigation, one individual, Christopher Lantigua, a 26-year-old male from 2080 Grand Avenue, Bronx, NY, was arrested and charged with robbery on Monday, July 24, within the 46 Precinct.The two remaining unapprehended individuals are described as follows:
The NYPD has released attached media depicting the individuals and is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Those with information about this incident are asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish-speaking callers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the CrimeStoppers website here or on Twitter @NYPDTips.