NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating two individuals wanted in connection to a robbery that occurred in the early hours of September 1.
The incident took place at approximately 3:25 a.m., when a 43-year-old male was accosted by two unknown males in front of 37-15 81 Street. The suspects demanded the victim’s property, resulting in a physical altercation.
They managed to forcibly remove the victim’s wallet, which contained around $400, before fleeing the area on a blue moped. They were last seen traveling northbound on 81 Street toward 37 Avenue. No injuries were reported in the incident.
The first individual is described as a male with a light complexion, last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a black ski mask. The second individual is also described as a male with a light complexion, last seen in a black “New York” hat, a black sweatshirt with patches, and black and white pants.
Media depicting the individuals has been released to aid in identification. Anyone with information regarding this robbery is urged to call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.