Crime & Safety

Girl Punched 'Numerous Times' During Subway Robbery

Police are looking for help to identify a suspect in the mugging, which took pace at the Church Avenue Q/B station during the morning rush hour.

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Police are looking for a man wanted in a violent robbery at the Church Avenue Q/B train station late last month.

The man is suspected of punching a 16-year-old girl in the face "numerous times" before taking a gold chain from around her neck. The attack took place on May 26 at 9:45 a.m. police said.

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The suspect is described as a black man in his 30s (see photos above). 

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Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

 

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