The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals seen in the attached surveillance video and photos who are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in the 46th precinct.
It was reported to police that on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at approximately 3.30 p.m., in front of 66 Burnside Avenue, on the border of University Heights and Morris Heights, a 35-year-old male victim was standing on the sidewalk at the location buying ice cream for his 5-year-old son, when he was approached by two unidentified individuals riding a motorcycle on the sidewalk.
The suspects grabbed the victim’s gold chain from around his neck and dragged him along the sidewalk while the motorcycle was still in motion. They then forcibly removed the victim’s chain before fleeing eastbound, still on the motorcycle, along East Burnside Avenue.
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he victim sustained scrapes and bruising to his arms, legs, and neck and was treated at the scene by EMS.
Video and photos attached.
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 Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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