Help Police Find Violent Church Avenue Subway Robber

The 70th Precinct is seeking the public’s help in identifying a robber who punched a 16-year-old woman multiple times in the face and stole her necklace at 9:45am this past Friday, May 26 inside the Church Ave. B/Q subway station. The suspect is described as a black man in his mid-30s, and was wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information about this crime or the identity and the whereabouts of this suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting your tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. The NYPD says all calls are confidential.