Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photos who they say are wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx.
Police said that on Monday, Feb. 9, at around 3.30 a.m. in the vicinity of Davidson Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road, two unidentified people approached a 38-year-old man, punched him about the body, threw him to the ground, and kicked him.
“While the victim was on the ground, Individual #1 forcibly removed approximately $300 from the victim’s pants pocket,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “Both individuals then fled the location on foot westbound on West Kingsbridge Road. EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.”
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD said Individual #1 is described as female, has a light complexion, is estimated to be between 25 and 35 years of age, has a medium build, is around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, has long, blonde hair, and was last seen wearing a beige, long-sleeve, crop top, beige leggings, and white shoes.
They said Individual #2 is also described as female, has a light complexion, is also estimated to be around 25 to 35 years of age, has a medium build, is around 5 feet, 10 inches tall, has long, brown hair, and was last seen wearing a jacket, blue jeans, and white shoes.
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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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