Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery and assault in the Tremont section Saturday, May 19.

It happened at about 10:40 a.m. on Monroe Avenue, according to police. The suspect assaulted a 54-year-old woman and then took her purse.

Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or at nypdcrimestoppers.com.

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