NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A man asked a teenage straphanger for money to buy diapers before robbing him at the Grand Central subway station in Midtown, police said Friday.
The 17-year-old victim had just left a 6 train and was exiting the turnstiles at Lexington Avenue and E. 42nd Street last Wednesday evening when the man came up to him just after 6 p.m.
"Can I have some money for diapers?" the man asked.
The suspect was last seen fleeing the Grand Central subway station in a Nirvana hoodie.NYPD
The teen declined to give him any money, so the man threatened him, police said.
The victim handed $20 to the man, who fled the area on foot.
No injuries were reported.
Police believe the suspect is in his 20s.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
