The suspect is seen in surveillance footage after climbing a fence and walking through an adjacent yard to where the robbery was committed. Photo courtesy of the NYPD.
Police are looking for a man in relation to a robbery that took place two weeks ago.
The suspect, who police describe as an African-American male, is wanted for a robbery that took place near 124 Street and Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill.
According to police, on August 23rd, the suspect approached a 46-year-old man and snatched a chain from his neck, then fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. There were no reported injuries to the victim.
Police said that the suspect was last seen wearing a light-colored tank top and white shorts. They also released a surveillance video of the man. In the video, the suspect is clearly seen hopping the fence from next door and walking into a backyard around the time the incident occurred.
If you have any information regarding the robbery, please call the Crime Stoppers hotline at (1)800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips online at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by phone by texting TIP577 to 274637 (CRIMES).
By Luis Gronda
