Police Searching for Christmas Day Phone Snatcher in Murray Hill: NYPD

MURRAY HILL, NY — Police are trying to identify a man who they believe stole a subway rider's cellphone inside the 14 St. and 3rd Avenue subway station on Christmas Day.

At about 2 a.m. Dec. 25., the suspect (pictured above) approached the 54-year-old male victim and stole his Galazy cell phone on a Manhattan bound "L" train that was stopped inside the 14 Street and 3rd Avenue subway station, police said. The suspect then fled the scene.

Police described the suspect as a black male, standing 5-foot-six and weighing approximately 160 pounds.

Recognize him? Tip off the NYPD at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online or by texting "TIP577" to 274637 (CRIMES).

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