Patch Prospect Heights, NY --Cops are asking the public to help identify a man wanted in connection with a subway iPad theft Friday night.
On Friday, March 19, at 9:03 p.m., a man grabbed a 24-year-old woman's iPad from her hands and jumped off a Manhattan-bound Q train as it was about to leave the 7th Avenue Subway Station. There were no injuries, police said.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with short black hair who appeared to be, 20-30 years old, between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 and about 170 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (5477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274367 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls are strictly confidential. Reported by Patch 9 hours ago.