BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for a suspect after a subway rider was bitten and robbed early Sunday morning.

The incident happened around 5:50 a.m. on a southbound D train.

Police say that as the train approached the Bay Parkway subway station, an unidentified individual approached a 21-year-old man and engaged him in a verbal dispute.

The suspect then threw the victim to the floor, bit his hand, took the victim's wallet, and fled the train.

The victim later notified police that unauthorized charges were made to his bank account without his permission.

The NYPD released the following photo of the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline

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