BRONX, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an assault that left a 30-year-old man injured inside the East Tremont Avenue subway station earlier this month.
According to the NYPD, the attack occurred at approximately 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, on the mezzanine level of the East Tremont Avenue subway station within the confines of the 46th Precinct and Transit District 11.
Investigators said the victim was approached by an unidentified individual who displayed a wooden stick and struck him in the back of the head before fleeing the station on foot in an unknown direction.
Excerpt: Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of striking a subway rider in the head with a wooden stick inside the East Tremont Avenue station in the Bronx.
Photo caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers released surveillance images of the suspect wanted in connection with the assault inside the East Tremont Avenue subway station.
Investigation ongoing
Police have not released a description of the victim’s injuries, and no arrests have been announced.
The NYPD continues to investigate the incident and is urging anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about the assault to come forward.
How to provide information
Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish speakers.
Tips can also be submitted online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or through the NYPD Crime Stoppers account on X, @NYPDTips.
Key Points
- A 30-year-old man was struck in the head with a wooden stick inside the East Tremont Avenue subway station.
- The suspect fled the scene on foot before officers arrived.
- NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking the public to help identify the suspect.
FAQ
Where did the assault occur?
On the mezzanine level of the East Tremont Avenue subway station in the Bronx.
What weapon was used?
Police say the suspect displayed and used a wooden stick during the assault.
How can I submit a tip?
Call 1-800-577-TIPS, submit information online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or contact @NYPDTips on X.
Source: NYPD Crime Stoppers.
