The NYPD Crimestoppers took to social media with an urgent plea for assistance concerning a brutal assault and robbery that took place early Monday morning in the Bronx. According to their social media post, two individuals are sought in connection to the attack of an off-duty police officer, who is now suffering from multiple facial fractures after the harrowing ordeal near 1473 St. Peters Ave.
The attack, detailed to have occurred at 4:09 AM on Saturday, involved the assailants striking the officer in the face, and one of the suspects, identified as Taveon Hargrove, reportedly holding a knife to the officer's throat, and subsequently, both stealing his property that included his service firearm which adds an alarming dimension to this incident as now a weapon is unaccounted for and in the hands of criminal elements. NYPD Crimestoppers is urging anyone with information to come forward and offer assistance that could help in capturing the assailants and potentially averting any further violence.
Descriptive details surrounding the second suspect remain scarce, with the police department intensifying their efforts to identify and locate this individual. The Crimestoppers' post echoes the gravity of the situation, highlighting the violent nature of the attack and the critical importance of recovering the stolen firearm. The department hopes that the public's input will facilitate a swift resolution to this unnerving event.
The NYPD Crimestoppers has requested that anyone with information pertaining to the incident or the whereabouts of the accused individuals contact them through a direct message or by calling their hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
