Suspect Knocks Over, Robs Man in Wheelchair: NYPD

Police are looking for a man who knocked over a man in a wheelchair and stole his wallet Monday in the Bronx.

The suspect started talking to the 52-year-old victim as he was waiting for the elevator inside his Southern Boulevard building in Woodstock around 10 p.m., the NYPD said.

He then pushed the man out of his wheelchair and took his wallet that had an ID and money inside before fleeing, authorities said.

The victim was not hurt.

Police released a surveillance photo of the suspect, who they identified as 58-year-old Jose Aguilar. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

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