CROTONA, the Bronx — A man and a woman are wanted for a robbery and assault of a 74-year-old man in the Bronx last week, police said.
The incident took place at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16 on Hoe Avenue. A 74-year-old man was siting in his car when two unknown people engaged in a verbal dispute over his parking spot.
The man proceeded to punch the victim in the face, causing a laceration to his cheek and lip. The woman then punched him in the face and forcibly removed a Metro PCS cell phone from his hand. Bothfled on foot to parts unknown.
EMS took the victim to a local hospital, where he was treated and released.
The first individual is a man described as being approximately 5-feet-6-inches tall and 160 pounds with short, close cut dark hair. He was last seen wearing jeans.
The second individual is described as a woman, about 6-feet tall and 170 pounds with short dark hair. She was last seen in a purple hooded sweatshirt, black sneakers and black pants.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
