The NYPD is asking for assistance to identify a suspect in connection to stealing from a 12-year-old boy in East New York.

Police say the suspect walked up to the boy and the street, put his arm around the kid then showed him the handle of his gun before taking the boy's cellphone. The 12-year-old was not harmed.

According to authorities, this incident took place in September.

The suspect was last seen walking toward New Jersey Avenue.