UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a woman inside a Manhattan subway station on Wednesday, according to the NYPD.

Police said it happened in the 86th Street station on the Upper West Side around 11:18 a.m. A 57-year-old woman was approached from behind by the suspect, who allegedly pointed a gun at her head, according to authorities.

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It’s not clear what the suspect is accused of stealing. He fled the subway station on a maroon-colored bicycle going west on West 88th Street, according to authorities.

Police said no injuries were reported. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray hat, dark coat, blue jeans and gray sneakers.

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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