SOUNDVIEW, Bronx (PIX11) — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with a robbery on Feb. 14.
The incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. in front of 1277 Stratford Avenue.
Police say a 12-year-old girl was approached by two unidentified individuals, who pushed the victim against a wall and forcibly removed two necklaces from the victim’s neck.
The unidentified individuals then fled the location on foot westbound on East 172 Street.
The victim sustained redness and pain to the neck and was treated by EMS.
Police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a 12-year-old girl in the Bronx (Credit: NYPD)
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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