NEW YORK CITY, NY – A grand larceny incident was reported at a church located at 268 Wadsworth Avenue, as per the New York City Police Department. The incident occurred on Tuesday, around 3:00 pm.
An unidentified female suspect entered the church and engaged with a 76-year-old woman.
During their interaction, the suspect deceitfully removed the victim’s wallet and then fled southbound on Wadsworth Avenue towards West 186th Street.
The suspect has a medium complexion and was last noted wearing a black and white hat and a black jacket.
The NYPD is asking anyone with information to contact their Crime Stoppers Hotline, or submit tips online or on Twitter.
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.
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