Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photos who are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor.
Police said that on Tuesday, May 6, at around 2.25 a.m. aboard a northbound “D” train, a 64-year-old male victim was approached by two people. They said they got into a verbal dispute with the victim and they then displayed a hammer, and then stole the victim’s book bag. “The victim exited the train at the Fordham Road station, and the individuals remained aboard the northbound “D” train to parts unknown,” police said. “The victim was not injured as a result of this incident.”
Police said the first suspect is described as female, has a medium complexion and was last seen wearing glasses, a white shirt, black jeans, and red and black sneakers. They said the second suspect is also described as female, has a medium complexion, and was last seen wearing a black and white, striped shirt, blue jeans, and black boots.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
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.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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