NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is actively seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery on Thursday, November 9.
The incident took place around 7:00 am near 1695 Lincoln Place. A 77-year-old woman was accosted by a male suspect who arrived on a bicycle.
After a brief physical confrontation, the suspect forcibly took the woman’s cellphone and fled eastbound on Lincoln Place.
The victim, who sustained minor injuries, declined medical treatment at the scene. The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion, last seen wearing black clothing and orange gloves.
Images of the suspect are available through the NYPD’s DCPI. Those with information related to this incident are asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or 1-888-57-PISTA for Spanish speakers.