The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual, depicted in the attached surveillance photograph, who is wanted in connection to a robbery, which occurred within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.

Details are as follows.

It was reported to police that on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at approximately 1340 hours, at Family Dollar, located at 1227 Webster Avenue, the suspect removed items from the shelves without permission or authority.

When confronted by a 24-year-old female employee, the suspect discharged pepper spray at the victim and fled with the property.

The victim refused medical attention.

A surveillance photograph of the suspect is attached and available at DCPI.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1800577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 188857PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stopperswebsite or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by entering TIP577.

All tips will be kept strictly confidential.

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NYPD