NYPD Asking Public to Help Find Alleged Cell Phone Thief

Police are looking for a man who allegedly stole another man’s cell phone out of his hands at the Fourth Ave.-Ninth St. subway station last week.

According to the NYPD’s 78th Precinct, a thief allegedly snatched a cell phone from a man while he was waiting on the platform for the train at Fourth Ave-Ninth Street subway station on Sept. 25.

The 46-year-old victim told police that he was sitting on a bench on the northbound platform waiting for the F train at around 2 p.m. He took out his Samsung Galaxy when the crook, who he described as a black man who was about 20 years old and 6-feet tall, allegedly snatched it out of his hand and fled in an unknown direction. 

Now, police are asking for the public's assistance in locating the suspect, a black male in his 20s, 6-foot with a medium build, wanted in connection with the grand larceny.   

See the photos attached of the suspect hopping over the Fourth Ave.-Ninth St. subway turnstile. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.