The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified man who is seen in the attached photo, and who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct.
It was reported to police that on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 7.49 p.m., aboard a BX41 bus, at the intersection of East Bedford Park Boulevard and Webster Avenue in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx, the assailant approached the bus driver on-duty, a 51-year-old, male MTA employee, punched him in the shoulder and spit in his face. The assailant fled on foot. The victim, who suffered pain and discomfort in his shoulder, refused medical attention.
A photo of the alleged assailant is attached.
Anyone with information with regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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