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Cops Release Images Of Armed Robbery Suspect That Struck Near Atlantic Avenue And Cumberland Street

Cops Release Images Of Armed Robbery Suspect That Struck Near Atlantic Avenue And Cumberland Street
Images via NYPD.
Images via NYPD.

Police have released the above images in an attempt to crack a nearly two month old robbery case that saw a 13-year-old boy get robbed near Atlantic Avenue and Cumberland Street on Tuesday, December 1.

It was around 4:40pm when the suspect “approached the victim from behind, turned him around, and showed him the butt of a handgun that was inside his pants’ pocket,” said cops. Then, the suspect stole the guy’s cell phone.

The suspect fled north on Cumberland Street and is described as a black man in his early 20s, standing between 5-feet-4-inches tall and 5-feet-6-inches tall. He was wearing a black hooded sweater, white du-rag, and dark jeans.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. You can also submit tips online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com. Or text a tip to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.  All calls are kept strictly confidential.