Bronx girl latest chain snatching victim in New York City

BRONX, NY – An 18-year-old woman was the victim of a chain-snatching robbery in broad daylight Monday afternoon in front of 16 West Fordham Road, police said.

The incident took place around 1:50 p.m., when the victim was approached by an unidentified individual who forcibly removed a chain from her neck before fleeing eastbound on Fordham Road.

The victim suffered a minor injury during the encounter but declined medical treatment at the scene.

Police said the suspect fled on foot and remains at large. No description of the individual was immediately provided.

The suspect fled down Fordham Road after ripping the chain from the young woman’s neck during the afternoon attack.

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