Police Blotter

42 Precinct

Monday, September 26 at 2:00 a.m. — A woman was followed into her apartment building, located near Washington Avenue and East 170th Street, and became the victim of a grand larceny, police report. When the woman, who was being followed, went to unlock her door, the man who was in pursuit grabbed a wallet from her hand and fled. Inside the wallet were $70 in cash and a credit card. The man is described as black, between five feet, five inches tall and five feet, eight inches tall. He was last seen wearing a dark colored baseball cap, a blue jacket and dark color jeans.

43 Precinct

Tuesday, August 30 at 7:40 p.m. — An 18-year-old woman was the victim of a man who impersonated a police officer at the Westchester Avenue and Hugh Grant Circle IRT station. The man stated he was a police officer and that his victim had illegally entered the subway station and would have to be issued a citation. He also said that if she performed a sexual act he would not give her a ticket. The victim declined to do so and then fled on foot. The person sought is described a male Hispanic, five foot and three inches tall, 220 pounds and bald.

46 Precinct

Monday, August 22 at 10:55 p.m. — Cops report that in front of 72 Clinton Place a group of people ambushed an individual by coming out from behind a parked vehicle and punching a 49-year-old man in the face. They took the victim’s bicycle and fled. The victim, who was making a food delivery, was not seriously injured. A 15-year-old man and a 16-year-old man were arrested and charged with robbery in the incident. Cops are still looking for a black teenager with a medium complexion who goes by the name of ‘Ish Flair’ on Facebook.

Wednesday, September 28 at 3:36 p.m. — According to police, three people surrounded a man in front of a Fordham Road location and demanded money from the victim, a 25-year-old man. Another person stood lookout. One of the people involved took out a knife and two others took $100 from the victim’s pocket. All four are male Hispanics.

47 Precinct

Monday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m. — Cops are looking for an 18-year-old to 25-year-old man in a sex abuse case. The man followed the victim, a nine-year-old girl, into an elevator. Once inside the confined space, he tried to pull her closer to him, but she resisted. He then leaned over and gave her a kiss on the cheek. When the lift’s doors opened, he positioned himself between the doors and groped the victim as she entered the hallway. He then ran down the hallway and fled. He is around five feet, ten inches tall and between 175 to 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap with white lettering, a red hoodie and dark colored pants.