
Woman's Identity Stolen in Boro Park, $13,000 Vanishes in Brazen Bank Withdrawal Scheme
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual wanted in connection with a grand larceny investigation involving the unauthorized withdrawal of $13,000 from a young woman's bank account.
Police said the case originated in Boro Park, where a 22-year-old woman residing near 14th Avenue and 59th Street discovered that unauthorized transactions had been made from her bank account. After noticing suspicious activity, the victim reported the matter to authorities, prompting an investigation by detectives assigned to the case.
According to investigators, a subsequent investigation led detectives to a Chase Bank branch located at 596 Fort Washington Avenue in Manhattan, where an unidentified individual allegedly used the victim's personal and banking information to withdraw $13,000 in cash on February 28, 2026, at approximately 1:40 p.m.
After completing the transaction, the suspect allegedly fled the bank on foot and remains at large. Detectives are continuing to investigate how the victim's information was obtained and whether the individual may be connected to any additional fraudulent activity.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish-speaking callers. Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or via @NYPDTips on X. All calls and messages are kept strictly confidential.