NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD is searching for a man wanted in connection to a violent jewelry heist that occurred inside a woman's Bronx residential building, authorities said.
According to police, a 46-year-old woman was on the 2nd floor of her residential building located in the vicinity of Grant Highway and East 169th Street in Mount Eden, at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Monday, July 4.
The suspect approached the woman from behind and struck her on the chest with a closed fist and forcibly removed jewelry from her, officials said.
The suspect then fled on foot to parts unknown with the jewelry which is valued at approximately $31,700, cops said.
The victim was taken to Bronx Care Hospital in stable condition and treated for minor injuries.
The suspect is described as a man, approximately in his 30's, with light skin complexion, medium build, black hair with dreadlocks and last seen wearing a black hoodie, black sweat pants, black sneakers and is known by the name of "Tetere".
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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