The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the man seen in the attached photo and video and who is sought in connection with a robbery which took place in the 52nd precinct.

 

It was reported to police that on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 9.15 a.m. inside a Burlington Coat Factory located at 2543 Webster Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, the man attempted to exit the store with merchandise that he didn’t pay for.

 

A 47-year-old female store security guard recovered the merchandise and attempted to stop the suspect, who produced a knife and threatened the security guard with it. He then threw a garbage pail at her before fleeing on foot. She was not stabbed, was not struck with the garbage pail and was not injured.

 

A photo and video is attached.

 

Anyone with information regarding 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 https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

 

All calls are strictly confidential.