NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Officials on Tuesday released surveillance footage of a man wanted in connection to a violent robbery that occurred inside a Manhattan subway station over the weekend.
The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, inside the 14th Street and 1st Avenue train subway station L line in the East Village, a 23-year-old woman was exiting the station when an unidentified individual approached her from behind and punched her in the side of the head, according to police.
The suspect then forcibly removed the victim's backpack, which contained an Apple MacBook Air and debit/card cards, authorities said.
Officials said the suspect then fled the location to parts unknown.
The victim sustained swelling to her head and refused medical attention at the scene.
Police describe the individual as a man that is approximately 30-years-old, 5'5" tall, weighing 200 pounds, with a light complexion, medium build and facial hair.
He was last seen wearing a black winter hat, a light-colored scarf around his neck, a red and black jacket, a red, white, and blue shirt, blue shorts with white stripes, and blue sandals and was carrying a large blue bag.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the individual is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.