NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a Bronx commuter who was caught on camera violently shoving an elderly man off an MTA bus last month.
The suspect can be seen shoving the 70-year-old man as he attempted to get on a Bx19 in front of 1058 Southern Boulevard, in Hunts Point, on Thursday, July 8.
The victim, wearing a poncho, falls off the step to the bus onto the street.
The suspect allegedly approached the victim and stated "you don't belong on the bus" before assaulting him and fleeing on foot, according to the police.
The shover was last seen wearing a white athletic t-shirt, blue jeans, sneakers and a red shirt wrapped around his head, police said.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on Twitter @NYPDTips.




