NEW YORK, NY – A 65-year-old woman fell victim to a deceptive necklace theft on Tuesday, October 17, near 64th Street and 43rd Avenue. The New York City Police Department is seeking information on the incident.
At approximately 3:55 p.m., the victim was standing in front of a residence when an unknown individual approached her. The individual removed the victim’s gold necklace by deception before fleeing the scene. The suspect then entered a vehicle, driven by a second unknown individual and headed northbound on 64 Street. The victim was not physically harmed.
The first individual is described as a female, approximately 5’5″ tall, with a light complexion and medium build. She wore a blue headscarf, navy blue t-shirt, and black skirt at the time of the incident. The second individual’s description remains unknown.
The vehicle involved is a white Chevy Equinox four-door SUV.
Authorities encourage anyone with information about the incident to contact NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips online at the CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.