NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD is looking to identify a man wanted in connection to a violent robbery that occurred inside a Bronx subway station over the weekend, authorities said.
Just after 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, the suspect approached a 30-year-old man, as the train pulled into the Freeman Street Station located on the corner of Southern Boulevard and Freeman Street in the Crotona Park East neighborhood.
According to police, the suspect forcibly removed a white bag from the victim before exiting the train. The victim then followed him and engaged in a verbal dispute, which escalated into a physical encounter.
The suspect repeatedly struck the victim in the face and head causing severe bleeding before fleeing in an unknown direction.
The victim sustained facial fractures, and EMS transported the victim to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
Officials describe the suspect is described as a male, dark complexion, approximately 6'0" tall, weighing 200 lbs., 30-years-old, thin build, full beard with braided hair.
He was last seen wearing a sports jersey with the number 23 on it, a white athletic t-shirt, black jeans, white sneakers and yellow chains.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).