NYPD Seeks Suspect After $109,000 Stolen From Elderly Manhattan Woman
By Dan Gesslein
Manhattan Voice
October 29, 2026
NEW YORK, NY – A 91-year-old Manhattan woman was shocked to discover that more than $100,000 had been stolen from her bank account in a fraudulent withdrawal traced to a Citibank branch in Brooklyn. Now, the NYPD has released surveillance photos of the suspect in a $109,000 bank theft and is asking for the public’s help identifying the woman.
At around 2 p.m. on October 16, a 91-year-old Lenox Hill woman discovered fraudulent activity in her Citibank account when she visited her local branch. Police said approximately $109,000 had been withdrawn from her account.
Investigators traced the fraudulent $109,000 bank withdrawal to a Citibank branch in Bushwick, Brooklyn, on October 5. The NYPD has since released surveillance images of the suspect wanted in connection with the bank account theft of an elderly Manhattan woman.
Police described the suspect as a woman with a medium complexion, a medium build, and dark hair worn in a bun. She was last seen wearing a pink T-shirt, black leggings, and a black hoodie.
Anyone with information about the $109,000 bank theft targeting a 91-year-old woman in Manhattan is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-speaking callers can contact 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Tips can also be submitted online through the NYPD Crime Stoppers website or on X at @NYPDTips.
All calls are confidential.
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