BRONX, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a grand larceny incident in the Bronx on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
At approximately 9:10 p.m., a 76-year-old woman was walking near Walton Avenue and East 174th Street when she was approached by three unidentified males riding two mopeds. The suspects forcibly snatched the victim’s purse from her shoulder before fleeing southbound on Walton Avenue to an unknown location.
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
Police are asking anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspects to contact them as the investigation continues.