NYC Subway Robbery: Suspect Sought After Headlock Attack

Created: JANUARY 25, 2025

Police in New York are on the hunt for a suspect who robbed a woman on a subway platform after putting her in a headlock. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Monday at the Elmhurst Avenue station in Queens. The suspect approached the victim from behind, placed her in a headlock, and then snatched her phone before fleeing the station on foot. Surveillance footage captured the suspect, who was wearing light blue jeans and a black t-shirt at the time of the robbery.

Robbery suspect leaving subway platform

Authorities released the image hoping the public can help identify the individual. The NYPD encourages anyone with information about the crime to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Elmhurst Avenue subway station

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