NYPD – A 14-year-old girl was choked and robbed by a scooter bandit at a building near Manhattan College’s Bronx campus.
The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 15:40 hours in front of 3900 Waldo Avenue.
According to a police report, a 14-year-old female victim was approached from behind by an unknown individual. The suspect grabbed her neck and mouth and forcefully took a gold chain from her neck. Although the victim suffered minor injuries to her neck, she declined medical attention.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this incident to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website or via Twitter @NYPDTips.