A 46-year-old woman was assaulted near East 138th Street and the Grand Concourse in the Bronx early Monday, June 22, at about 1:50 a.m., when an unknown attacker grabbed her by the throat, forced her to the ground, tried to snatch her purse and groped her over her clothing. The wanted bulletin did not list any arrest.
According to a notice posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers, detectives are treating the case as an attempted robbery and are asking anyone with information to reach out. The alert urges tipsters to DM @NYPDTips or call the Crime Stoppers hotline, and NYC.gov notes that information leading to an arrest and indictment may qualify for rewards of up to $3,500.
Where it happened
The intersection sits beside the 138th Street–Grand Concourse subway station in Mott Haven, a busy transfer point for Bronx transit riders at almost any hour of the day or night. Hoodline has reported other wanted notices and assaults on East 138th Street this spring, including a late-night wallet robbery in April, underscoring why detectives are pushing residents and commuters to check surveillance and phone video.
Legal implications
Under New York law, an attempt to commit a crime is prosecuted under New York State Senate Penal Law 110.05, and robbery is defined in New York State Senate Penal Law Article 160. Attempted robbery can still bring felony-level exposure, depending on the degree of force, whether a weapon is displayed and other circumstances that prosecutors will weigh.
How to help
Anyone with information, photos or video is asked to DM @NYPDTips, call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an anonymous internet tip through NYC.gov. Tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward if their information leads to an arrest and indictment. The bulletin reminds the public not to approach anyone they believe might be the suspect.
The wanted bulletin, posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers, includes only a brief description and notes no arrests to date. Detectives are asking anyone who recognizes the person or who captured the incident on video to contact Crime Stoppers with footage or identifying details.
