Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they said is wanted in connection with a theft that took place in the Norwood section of The Bronx.
Police that on Tuesday, March 24, at around 11.55 a.m., the victim, a 59-year-old on-duty, NYPD traffic agent, was performing his official duties in front of 3254 Parkside Place when the suspect snatched his department-issued summons device. They said the suspect then fled on foot to parts unknown, and that there were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.
Police said the suspect is described as male, has a medium complexion, and was last seen wearing a blue jacket, a black hoodie, black pants and white sneakers.
As reported, a dead Pitbull was found in a trash bag on Monday, April 8, in the vicinity of 3118 Webster Avenue in Norwood, close to 3254 Parkside Place and to the site of where 35-year-old Ramon Vasquez was murdered on Saturday, March 28.
Police have not said if there is any connection between any of the referenced incidents.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in 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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