Moped driver wanted in cell phone theft pattern identified in Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD is asking for the public's help in identifying the person seen in this video who they believe is wanted in connection with a series of robberies identified in the 43rd and 52nd precincts in the Bronx throughout June 2024. Video provided by the NYPD.

The NYPD is asking for the public's help in identifying the person seen in the attached media who they believe is wanted in connection with a series of robberies identified in the 43rd and 52nd precincts of the Bronx.

Police said the first incident occurred on Sunday, June 2 around 12:15 p.m. in the 52nd Precinct, when a victim, a 32-year-old woman, was walking in front of 2860 Decatur Avenue in Fordham Manor and was approached by an unidentified individual. a moped who snatched his cell phone from his hands before fleeing on the moped towards unknown regions. No injuries were reported following the incident, police said.

Police said the second incident occurred on Wednesday, June 5 around 8:55 a.m. in the 43rd Precinct when a victim, a 38-year-old woman, was walking near Watson Avenue and Beach Avenue in Soundview and was approached by an unidentified individual. a moped rider who again tried to grab his cell phone from his hands before fleeing on the moped heading north on Beach Avenue. No injuries were reported following the incident, police said.

Police said a third incident occurred on Tuesday, June 11 around 12:15 p.m. in the 52nd Precinct when a victim, a 22-year-old woman, was walking near Perry Avenue and East Bedford Park Boulevard in Bedford Park. was approached by an unidentified individual on a moped who snatched her cell phone from her hands before fleeing on the moped southbound on Marion Avenue. No injuries were reported following the incident, police said.

Police said a fourth incident occurred on Wednesday, June 12 around 9:58 a.m. in the 52nd Precinct when a victim, a 41-year-old woman, was walking near the Grand Concourse and East 199th Street and was approached by an unidentified individual. a moped driver who snatched his cell phone from his hands before fleeing on the moped toward East 198th Street. No injuries were reported following the incident, police said.

Media from the area surrounding the first incident are being contacted, police said.

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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/or on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.