NEW YORK, NY – An 80-year-old man was assaulted and robbed inside a Brooklyn subway station on Sunday. According to police, a black male approached the elderly male inside the Pitkin Avenue and Euclid Avenue station at around 7:30 pm.
The suspect sprayed the man in the face with an unknown liquid, then choked him while forcibly robbing the man of his belongings.
The suspect fled in an unknown direction.
Detectives with the NYPD’s 75th Precinct are asking the public for assistance in identifying the suspect who is still at large.
If you have information, you can call 800-577-TIPS.
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.
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