{"id":297409,"date":"2026-07-16T06:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/297409\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T06:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:37:09","slug":"morris-heights-person-sought-for-face-slashing-on-university-avenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/297409\/","title":{"rendered":"Morris Heights: Person Sought for Face Slashing on University Avenue"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nBy S\u00cdLE MOLONEY<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>THE NYPD IS asking for the public\u2019s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that took place in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD<\/p>\n

The NYPD is asking for the public\u2019s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that took place in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx.<\/p>\n

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Police said that on Monday, July 13, at around 4.55 p.m. in front of 1652 University Avenue, a 37-year-old male victim was approached by an unidentified person, who displayed a cutting instrument. They said the suspect slashed the victim in the face causing a laceration.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition,\u201d an NYPD spokesperson said. \u201cThe unidentified individual fled the location on foot to parts unknown.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD\u2019s 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\u00a0https:\/\/crimestoppers.nypdonline.org\/<\/a>, on X @NYPDTips.<\/p>\n

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All calls are strictly confidential.<\/p>\n

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