Police are searching for a pair of suspects behind the gunpoint robbery of a 62-year-old man in Williamsbridge last week.
The victim was in the vicinity of East 213 Street and Holland Avenue — within the confines of the 47th Precinct — at approximately 9:35 p.m. on Feb. 9 when he was approached by the two suspects, a man and a woman. Police say the suspects displayed a firearm and stole the victim’s phone, credit card, keys and $20 in cash before fleeing southbound on foot toward Holland Avenue.
There were no injuries reported as a result of the robbery, police said.
The NYPD on Feb. 14 released surveillance footage of the suspects.
The male suspect has a dark complexion and is approximately 6 feet tall. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue pants. Police say he is approximately 20 years old.
The female suspect has a dark complexion and was last seen wearing a black jacket and red pants.
Anyone with information in regard to the robbery is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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