Man Wearing $100 Slippers Rips Necklace Off Elderly Woman

Cops are searching for a man wearing Air Jordan slippers in connection with an expensive chain snatching on the Grand Concourse. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

October 6, 2023

BRONX - Cops are searching for a man who was wearing $100 slippers when he ripped an elderly woman’s necklace from her. 

At around 9 am on October 4, an 82-year-old woman was standing in front of 2960 Grand Concourse, across from St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church. 

Cops said a man in a grey hoodie walked up to the woman and grabbed the necklace the she was wearing. He ripped it off her neck, hopped on a black and orange scooter and rode off eastbound on East 201st Street. 

The victim did not sustain any injuries. 

Cops said the necklace is valued at $800. 

Police released surveillance video of the suspect who appears to be wearing a pair of White/Pure Platinum Nike Jordan Hydro 6 Slides. A pair of similar sandals is selling for $100 on eBay. 

The suspect was also seen wearing a grey hoodie and a black mask white jeans and black socks. 

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.