NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking to identify a man who assaulted and robbed a woman in Greenwich Village recently. According to police, at around 10:55 pm, an unknown male approached the woman from behind in the area of West 4th Street and Charles Street.
Detectives investigating the incident said the man grabbed the woman by her hair and forcibly pulled her down to the ground. He removed her purse and fled the scene.
Today, police released a video of the suspect at a nearby convenience store and are asking the public to assist in identifying the suspect.
WANTED for a Robbery at West 4 Street and Charles Street. #Manhattan@NYPD6pct on 9/25/22 @ 10:55 PM a male approached female victim from behind , grabbed her hair and pulled her down to the ground then forcibly removed her purseReward up to $3500 Call 1-800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/Qu0Pj1n7uV