Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in Tremont.
Police said that on Thursday, Oct. 16, at around 11.20 a.m., three unidentified people entered a deli located at 2026 Lafontaine Avenue and stole some property. “When a 78-year-old male employee attempted to stop them, one of the individuals pushed the victim from behind, causing him to fall to the ground,” a police spokesperson said.
“The individuals then fled the location on foot, traveling northbound on Lafontaine Avenue,” the spokesperson added. “EMS transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.” The three suspects are described as male.
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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