BRONX, NY — Police are searching for a man accused of attempting to rob a woman early Tuesday morning in the Morris Park section of the Bronx.
Authorities reported that at approximately 3:15 a.m., a 30-year-old woman was at 641 Morris Park Avenue when an unidentified man approached her and forcibly took her cellphone. The victim managed to recover her phone, and the suspect fled the scene on foot, heading westbound on Morris Park Avenue.
The victim was not injured during the incident, according to police.
The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion, standing approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a black and white jacket and green sweatpants.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to identify and locate the suspect.