Crime & Safety
Police Investigating Knifepoint Robbery in Cobble Hill
Man wanted for November robbery in Cobble Hill.
Police are investigating a knifepoint robber from Nov. 29 on Hicks Street in Cobble Hill.
Responding to a robber call in front of 515 Hicks Street, police were informed by the 33 year old female victim that she was walking southbound on Hicks street when an unknown man approached her, displayed a knife, pointed it at her and said, "Give me your money and your phone".
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The woman gave her iPhone 4 to the man, who then ran southbound on Hicks Street, police said. There were no injuries in the incident.
The suspect is described as a Black-Hispanic male with a beard who is 5-foot-9, 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing black jacket, black skull cap, black sneakers and a gray hoodie, police said.
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A video is attached. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), submit their tips on the Crime Stoppers website or text their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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