STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 The NYPD is asking for the public\u2019s help identifying an individual wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery in New Dorp.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred Wednesday, Sept. 30, just before 9 p.m. in the vicinity of Bancroft Avenue and Clawson Street, police said.<\/p>\n
According to police, a 20-year-old man received verbal threats through a social media application from an unidentified individual demanding money. The victim complied and made a $1,000 wire transfer.<\/p>\n
The victim then met with a second individual who identified himself as a law enforcement official by displaying a badge and firearm, police said. The individual claimed he could help the victim with the original social media threats but demanded approximately $3,800 to do so, police said.<\/p>\n
The victim complied and paid the individual, who then fled the scene in a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee in an unknown direction, according to police.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported, police said.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the NYPD\u2019s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-speaking callers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n