A 75-year-old woman was robbed on the Upper East Side on Friday evening, just after 8 p.m., near 61st Street and 1st Avenue, according to police. Investigators say two unidentified individuals came up behind her, grabbed her purse and took off, leaving the woman shaken.
Images of the pair and a wanted notice were later shared by the NYPD Crime Stoppers account, which is asking for the public's help tracking them down.
The Crime Stoppers post, shared Tuesday, reports that the robbery happened at about 8:17 p.m. and includes surveillance stills of the suspects, per NYPD Crime Stoppers. As of now, police have not announced any arrests.
Police details and where they fled
According to the Crime Stoppers alert, the two suspects "fled to 59th street-lexington subway station," and the shared images highlight the clothing they were last seen wearing, per NYPD Crime Stoppers. Detectives are asking anyone who saw the robbery or caught it on video to hold on to the files with timestamps and reach out to investigators.
Neighborhood context
This latest alert comes on the heels of other recent wanted notices in the area. Earlier this month, the 19th Precinct circulated a bulletin after a 65-year-old woman was shoved and required treatment, as reported in a case involving a shoving 65-year-old woman to pavement. Those bulletins, along with the Crime Stoppers posts, highlight police appeals for door-cam and cellphone footage to help identify suspects.
Anyone with information, photos or video tied to Friday's robbery is urged to submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Stoppers portal at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or call the tip line. The city's Crime Stoppers program notes that rewards of up to $3,500 may be available for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment, and callers can reach the hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, per NYPD.
