Brooklyn, NY (77WABC)-A suspect who allegedly punched another man in his face following a verbal dispute on the southbound R Train platform at the Bay Ridge Avenue Station is at large. Police are hoping the pubic can help identify the suspect that they are looking for in connection with the incident.
Police say around 5:40 pm on Sunday, March 28th, 2021 a 61-year-old man was punched in his face by the suspect after the two men argued.
The suspect fled the station.
A video below shows the suspect within the transit system:
The 61-year-old victim was transported by EMS in stable condition to Lutheran Hospital, where he was treated for pain to his head and neck.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Tips can also be submitted by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
