The man, suspected to be Anthony Lopez, 31, was allegedly seen rolling the body along 42 Post Lane on Staten Island at 7.10am, on Friday.
When Lopez was questioned by a plain clothed detective he abandoned the body of
the woman, officers said.
The topless body of a black female, age 25 to 30 years old, was wrapped in a blanket on the metal dolly, according to CBS New York.
New York Daily News reported the woman is allegedly Lopez's 26-year-old wife.
The detective said he recognized Lopez because he arrested him before.
Lopez has an extensive criminal history involving 52 previous arrests for drugs, grand larceny and criminal contempt, police said.
His wife had been arrested 19 time, according to the Daily News.
When emergency services arrived on scene they pronounced the woman dead.
Allegedly the couple had a tumultuous past, the Daily News reported.
A cause of death was not immediately released and it is unclear if there were signs of trauma.
A medical examiner will determine her cause of death, an NYPD spokeswoman told The Staten Island Advance.
Police are now using canine units and helicopters to locate the suspect, according to The Advance.
Post Lane has been cordoned off as police investigate.
An NYPD mobile crime scene canopy was set up in front of the home where the suspect was last spotted, and dozens of NYPD officials and detectives are actively working near the residence.
An NYPD mobile crime scene canopy was set up in front of the home where the suspect was last seen and canine units and helicopters are being used to locate Lopez
Lopez, 31, was allegedly seen rolling the body along 42 Post Lane (pictured) at 7.10am on Friday morning
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