New York, NY – An assault and robbery occurred on Friday morning, targeting a 70-year-old man in front of 1342 Saint Johns Place. The victim was engaged in a dispute by one individual, who, along with two accomplices, physically assaulted him and stole his wallet. The suspects were last seen fleeing on foot in a westward direction on Saint Johns Place.
The victim was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals/Woodhull and is in stable condition.
The first suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion, standing between 5’8″ and 6’1″ tall, and weighing 160 to 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants with a white stripe, and black slippers. Descriptions of the other two individuals are limited to males.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish speakers, at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or via Twitter @NYPDTips.
