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42 Precinct

Sunday, December 16 at 2:30 a.m. — A 66-year-old man was walking on the street opposite 557 E. 169th Street when he was approached by three unknown individuals. They pushed him to the floor and began punching and kicking the victim. They then took his wallet with $250 in cash before fleeing the location. The victim sustained minor cuts and bruising but refused medical attention. The trio are described as male blacks. One has a thin build and was last seen wearing a black jacket with red lining, gray sweatpants, black Nike hooded sweatshirt, black and white colored sneakers. Another has a light complexion, short braided brown and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket with patches, grey sweat pants, a black hooded sweatshirt and black and white colored sneakers.

Friday, December 21 at 12:57 a.m. — Cops responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress near Boston Road and East 169th Street. They found a 32-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back. EMS responded and took the man to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

43 Precinct

Thursday, November 8 at 5:00 p.m.– Cops got a report of a robbery in front 1372 Metropolitan Avenue. Two unidentified individuals approached an 18-year-old man and struck him in the head in order to take his Apple headphones. The individuals then fled on foot in an unknown direction. They are described as two Hispanic men in their 20s. One was last seen wearing a a black hooded sweater, tan pants and red and white backpack. Another was last seen wearing a black hooded sweater with the letters “NYC” in front of it.

Thursday, December 20 at 6:16 p.m. — Police responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 2167 Westchester Avenue, finding an unconscious 23-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his lower back. EMS responded and took the man to Jacobi Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. In connection with the incident, cops released the description of an individual described a black man in his 20s who was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, dark colored jacket, blue jeans and red shoes.

48 Precinct

Saturday, November 3 at 12:35 p.m. — Two black women engaged in a verbal dispute with a 63-year-old man while aboard the Bx21 bus. The bus was travelling eastbound at East Tremont Avenue at E. 177th Street. The dispute escalated, at which time one of the women poured soda on the victim. The other woman then took out a razor and slashed the right side of the man’s face. EMS responded, taking the victim to a local hospital where he was treated and released. One of the women was wearing a black jacket and a red skull cap, while another was wearing a red hooded sweater.

Cops wish to speak to this individual concerning a Thursday, November 8 incident that happened within the service area of the 43rd Precinct.
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