JAMAICA — Police were asking for the public’s help in locating a man suspected of stealing a woman’s cell phone on an E train at the Jamaica-Van Wyck subway station Sept. 20, authorities said.
According to police, the suspect grabbed the phone from the victim, a 29-year-old woman, and fled from the train on foot. When the victim chased him down, he threatened her with a gun, police said.
The NYPD described the suspect as a black man in his 30s, 6-foot-3 in height and 215 pounds with close-cut black hair and wearing dark-colored clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8447), submit tips online at nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
