The public’s help is being sought by police in tracking down an armed man pictured here who allegedly robbed a woman at a subway station in Richmond Hill last month. According to police, the perpetrator-described as an African-American male in his 30s standing 6’3″-tall and weighing 215 lbs. with close-cut black hair-grabbed a cell phone belonging to a 29- year-old woman on a Manhattan-bound E train as it pulled into the Jamaica Van Wyck station at 12:20 p.m. on Sept. 20. The victim reportedly chased after the man as he exited the train, but stopped when he threatened her with a firearm. The suspect was last observed wearing dark-colored clothing. Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-577-TIPS, by text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com. All calls and messages will be kept confidential.
