NYPD releases footage of suspect wanted for stealing chain from man on Bronx subway platform

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Sunday, June 16, 2024
Suspect wanted for robbing man on Bronx subway platform
The suspect is accused of stealing a chain from the victim's neck before running off.

LONGWOOD, The Bronx (WABC) -- Police have released footage of the suspect wanted for robbing a man on a subway platform in the Bronx last week.

The incident happened around 11:40 p.m. on June 12 on the northbound No. 6 train platform at the Hunts Point Avenue subway station.

According to the NYPD, the suspect approached the 36-year-old man and snatched a chain from his neck before fleeing the station.

Police say the victim suffered a laceration to his neck, but refused medical treatment.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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