Suspect sought in robbery and attack at Bronx dental office

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Suspect sought in dental office robbery
Police released surveillance video of the suspect in a robbery and attack at a Bronx dental practice.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Police are hunting for a man who robbed a Bronx dental office and attacked a woman inside.

According to investigators, the suspect entered Westchester and Bronx Dental Specialty at about 9:30 Monday morning and placed a stocking over his head.

He then punched, kicked and choked a 43 year-old female causing a laceration to her face, right eye brow and mouth.

The suspect then removed a box containing approximately $10,000 from the location and fled on foot, police say.

The suspect is described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with white lettering, grey pants and black sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at http://WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.