Brooklyn, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to a purse snatching incident. The event occurred on Sunday at approximately 11 am hours as the victim, a 55-year-old female, was entering 1430 Bergen Street.
According to the police, an unknown individual approached the victim and snatched her purse before fleeing out of the building. The victim was uninjured in the incident.
The individual is described as a male approximately 5’9″ tall with a dark complexion, medium build, and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a black hat, black hooded jacket, black pants, and black and white sneakers.
Media depicting the individual is available at DCPI. Those with information regarding this incident are urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.