LONG ISLAND CITY – The NYPD was searching for a suspect wanted in a grand larceny at the Queensbridge subway station at 21st Street.
The suspect approached a young woman on the southbound F train on Oct. 18, allegedly snatched her cell phone and then ran away, police said. The victim was uninjured, according to cops. The suspect was described as a male man in his 20s, about 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds, the NYPD said. He was seen wearing a purple sweatshirt and camouflage pants, police said.
Those with information should contact NYPD’s Crimestoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting its website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577.
