NYPD Asks For Help Tracking Down Suspect Accused Of Stealing Cell Phone, Laptop From Subway Riders At Church Avenue Station

After police said a man allegedly stole an iPhone and laptop from subway riders stopped at the Church Avenue B/Q subway station, the NYPD is asking for help tracking down the suspect, pictured here.

On Monday, March 9 at about 1:3opm, the suspect allegedly snatched an iPhone from a 36-year-old man while the two were aboard a northbound B train stopped at the Church Avenue station, police said.

Then, on Wednesday, March 11 around 11:30am, the NYPD said the suspect was traveling on a southbound Q train when he allegedly stole a 62-year-old woman’s MacBook as the train pulled into the Church Avenue station.

Police described the suspect as being about 5-feet-6-inches and about 160 pounds. He has short black hair and was wearing blue sneakers, the NYPD said.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s crime stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the crime stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.