
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD released a photo of one of two suspects wanted for pepper-spraying a man before stealing his bike in Brooklyn last week, authorities said.
At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Monday, February 13, a 29-year-old man was approached by two men in front of 486 Central Ave. in Bushwick.
One of the suspects demanded the victim’s bicycle and removed keys to a bike lock from his back pocket.
The suspect then stole the victim’s bicycle and handed it to the second individual. The first suspect then displayed a can of mace and sprayed the victim in the face.
Both suspects fled to parts unknown.
The victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).