NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police released a photo on Thursday of a man they are looking to identify for attacking a man with a stick then robbing him earlier this month.
At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, the victim, a 32-year-old-male was walking into 2724 University Ave. in Kingsbridge Heights when he was approached by the suspect who displayed a knife and struck him in the head with a wooden stick.
The suspect then stole the victim’s cellphone and approximately $35 from him before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction.
The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).