NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department requests public assistance in identifying an individual involved in a grand larceny case in Queens.
On October 11th, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a 43-year-old male victim was at the corner of 43rd Avenue and 214th Place when an unknown individual approached him in a black Mazda Sedan. While the victim was distracted, another unidentified individual stole $25,000 from the victim’s car. Both individuals then fled the scene. There were no injuries reported.
The individual sought for questioning is described as a male with a light complexion, estimated to be between 20 and 30.
Those with information are urged to contact 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 online at the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls will be kept confidential.