Police are looking for one of two suspects wanted for robbing and slashing a victim with a knife in Ozone Park.
On Sept.23 at about 1 p.m. a 19-year-old man was walking at the intersection of 114th Street and 103rd Avenue when he was approached by two other men who began punching him in the face and body, according to cops. The suspects demanded the victim to hand over what he had and then one of slashed the victim on the wrist with a knife. They took a ring from the victim and then fled the scene.
Police describe the first suspect as a 17 to 19 year old black man with a slim build.
The second suspect, 19-year-old Joshua Cerna-Gonzalez, was arrested on Thursday and charged with robbery, cops said.
The NYPD has released a surveillance photo of the first suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging ontothe Crime Stoppers website or can text their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
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