NEW YORK, NY – Detectives with the New York City Police Department’s 40th Precinct are investigating an armed robbery and purse snatching that took place on Monday. According to police, an unknown male approached a 58-year-old woman at the corner of East 149th Street and Wales Avenue in the Bronx hen he pulled a gun on her.
The suspect forcibly removed the woman’s handbag and fled the scene. On Sunday, police released a video of the suspect inspecting the woman’s purse as he fled the scene.
No arrests have been made.
WANTED ROBBERY: On 12/12/22 @ 7:00 PM corner of Wales Ave & E 149 St @NYPD40PCT the unknown individual approached a 58-yr-old victim from behind displayed a firearm & forcibly removed her property. Any info call us at 800-577-TIPS or anonymously post a tip on our website pic.twitter.com/8Z7ePvQUpb
