STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help to locate an individual sought for questioning in connection with an assault in Port Richmond.
The incident occurred on Sept. 15 at about 5:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of Forest Avenue near Barrett Avenue, according to a statement from the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.
An unidentified individual approached a 69-year-old man and a verbal dispute ensued. The situation escalated into a physical confrontation and the senior slipped and fell to the ground, according to the police statement.
The unidentified individual allegedly kicked the victim in the back before fleeing to parts unknown.
According to the police statement, the victim suffered minor injuries that included pain and swelling.
Police described the individual sought for questioning as a man who was seen wearing a green sweatshirt, dark colored pants, and black sneakers.
The NYPD provided the media with photos of the individual sought for questioning.
Anyone with information regarding 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 Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
An individual allegedly kicked a 69-year-old man in the back on Sept. 15, 2025, in the 1500 block of Forest Avenue near Barrett Avenue in Port Richmond.(Courtesy of NYPD)
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