The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance identifying the man seen in the attached photos who is sought in connection with robberies that occurred in the 52nd and in the 50th precincts.

 

It was reported to police that on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at 1 p.m., inside 2501 Grand Concourse (Marshalls) in Fordham Manor, the man entered the location and placed store merchandise in a bag and attempted to leave without paying. When he was approached by a 48-year-old male security guard, the man displayed a knife, threatened the employee, and fled on foot to parts unknown. No injuries were reported. The property removed had an estimated value of $280.

It was also reported to police that on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at 5 p.m., inside 50 West 225th Street, (Marshalls) in Marble Hill, the suspect entered the location and, once again, placed store merchandise in a bag and attempted to leave without paying. When the security guard approached him, once again, he displayed a knife, threatened the employee, and fled on foot to parts unknown. No injuries were reported. The property removed had an estimated value of $150.

 

The suspect is described as male, 25-35 years of age. The attached photos of the man were taken from inside the incident locations, during the incidents.

 

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 CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @ NYPDTips.

 

All calls are strictly confidential.