Man wanted for robbing woman in Midtown on NYE

Man wanted for robbing woman in Midtown on NYE
Man sought for robbing woman in Midtown on New Year's Eve. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD released a photo on Tuesday of a man wanted for robbing woman on a Midtown street on New Year's Eve.

It happened just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, in the vicinity of 5th Avenue and West 31st Street.

According to police, the suspect approached a 22-year-old woman from behind and stole her cell phone from her before fleeing on West 30th Street towards Broadway.

The suspect was last seen wearing a gray jacket, red scarf, blue jeans, and black sandals with white socks.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Featured Image Photo Credit: NYPD