Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Julius Wright, a man also known as "Stinky," in connection to a September 5 robbery at gunpoint on Myrtle and Throop Avenues.
According to police reports, on Monday, September 5, at approximately 3:30am, the suspect approached a 24-year-old man was was walking down Myrtle Avenue, threatened him with a simulated firearm and demanded his cell phone by force. The suspect then asked the victim about his sexual orientation and berated the victim with anti-gay epithets.
The suspect is described as a 21-year-old black male, 6'1", approximately 170lbs with a tattoo on his left forearm that spells "Slim". He was last seen wearing dark clothing.
Photo of suspect is attached.
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Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
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