Police Searching For Suspect In Sunset Park Attempted Robbery [Video]

The NYPD are looking for the man seen in the above video in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred last month in Sunset Park.

At approximately 12:50am on Thursday, July 6, the suspect walked up to a 33-year-old man near the corner of 4th Avenue and 44th Street, police report. The suspect demanded the victim’s property, but the victim was able to flee the scene safely, the police add.

Police describe the suspect as a black male, approximately 5′ 9″ and 200 pounds. He has tattoos on his arm and leg.

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 or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.