NYPD
BROOKLYN — A man stole a woman’s smartphone in a Williamsburg subway station elevator early last month, according to the NYPD.
The man followed the woman into the elevator at the Marcy Avenue station Feb. 8 at about 11:55 p.m. and stole a Samsung Galaxy Note out of her open bag, a police spokesman said.
The woman was not injured and the man fled the station.
Police described the suspect as about 24 years old, 5-feet, 6 inches tall and 140 pounds.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES), then entering TIP577.