NEW YORK, NY – Crime in New York ranges from dangerous and deadly to absurd as crime goes unchecked in the city court system.
Last Monday, a crime was committed that falls into the absurd and sad categories.
The New York City Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a female suspect in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Bronx.
The victim, an 82-year-old man, was knocked down to the ground and robbed of $10 by the unidentified female, who was walking with a cane at the time of the incident.
The robbery occurred at approximately 4:10 pm, inside 700 Exterior Street. The victim sustained a head laceration and was transported to Lincoln Hospital by EMS.
The NYPD has released a video and photo of the suspect, which can be found on the DCPI website. Anyone who has information on this incident is encouraged to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.