Cops are looking for a man and woman responsible for assaulting and robbing a senior man during a parking dispute in the Bronx.
Law enforcement sources said the trouble began at 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 16 in front of an apartment building on Hoe Avenue near East 174th Street.
According to police, a 74-year-old man was sitting inside his vehicle when the two suspects approached and got into a dispute over his parking spot.
The argument turned physical, authorities said, when the man punched the victim in the face, causing a laceration to his cheek and lip. The male suspect then pulled out a black firearm and threatened the victim.
Cops said the female perpetrator then got into the act, punching the man in the face and removing his Metro PCS cellphone from his hand. The dastardly duo then fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
EMS units brought the victim to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Police described the male suspect as having a dark complexion and short, close-cut dark hair, standing about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing jeans.
The female perpetrator, meanwhile, was described as having a dark complexion and short dark hair, standing 6 feet tall and weighing 170 pounds. She was last seen wearing a purple hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black sneakers.
On Dec. 24, the NYPD released video footage of the female suspect.
Anyone with information regarding the incident or the perpetrators’ whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA), visit the Crime Stoppers website or send a direct message on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
