NYPD Seeks Bed-Stuy Resident After Assault on Man and Daughter

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Jesus Centeno, 42, is wanted by the NYPD in connection with an assault on a man and his daughter (Photo via DCPI)

WILLIAMSBURG – Police are searching for Jesus Centeno in connection with the assault of a 25-year old man and his 2-year old daughter last month.

On October 6, around 8:40 am, Centeno approached the victim and his daughter from behind and sprayed them in the face with an unknown substance, said police. The attack occurred outside the McDonald’s at 700 Broadway, near the Flushing Avenue JMZ stop.

Centeno fled the scene on foot, heading east down Broadway towards Flushing Avenue, said police. The victim and his daughter were taken to Woodhull Hospital by EMS, where they were treated and released.

Surveillance video obtained by police below shows Centeno:

Jesus Centeno is described by police as 5’7” and 160 lbs., last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black shorts. He is a resident of the nearby Tompkins Houses in Bed-Stuy.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.