Police are asking for the public’s help tracking down a man wanted in a March robbery that left a 65-year-old with minor facial injuries near West 53rd Street and Eighth Avenue.
According to the NYPD, a wanted alert went out on April 22 detailing the March 22 incident, which unfolded around the busy Midtown corner.
NYPD Seeks Tips After March Robbery
As posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the alert says the suspect, described as a known male, got into a verbal dispute with the 65-year-old around 7 p.m. on March 22. Police say he demanded cash, then punched the victim, who suffered minor facial injuries.
The Crime Stoppers post notes a reward of up to $3,500 is on the table for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case.
Location and a Precinct Mismatch
The alert names Eighth Avenue and West 53rd Street as the location, placing the incident in Midtown Manhattan near the Theater District. Mapping records also place that intersection in Manhattan.
The Crime Stoppers post lists the “72 Precinct,” but according to the NYPD’s precinct directory, the 72nd Precinct is actually based at 830 Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn and serves the Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace neighborhoods. That mismatch suggests the precinct label in the alert may be an error. The NYPD precinct page confirms the Brooklyn command and address.
How To Provide Tips
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or message the NYPD tips line on X. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for the posted reward.
Investigators are also asking people in the area to hang on to any relevant footage from door-bell or storefront cameras that might show the encounter.
What Detectives Often Look For
In cases like this, detectives typically canvas nearby homes and businesses, asking people to check and save surveillance video around the time of the incident, since even a few seconds of footage can help identify a suspect.
As has been reported after other Crime Stoppers appeals, the program reviews tips around the clock and may award payments when information leads to an arrest. Coverage of how those appeals typically work has highlighted that process in other recent cases.
