Elderly Brooklyn Woman Victim of Purse Snatching

NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Monday, December 11, at about 4:25 pm, a 67-year-old woman fell victim to a purse snatching incident while walking near 86 Street and West 10 Street.

The perpetrator, described as a male with a dark complexion approximately 5’11” tall, fled on foot after the act. The victim did not sustain any injuries during the incident.

The NYPD is seeking information from the public to help identify the suspect. Details and images of the suspect are available at DCPI.

Anyone with relevant information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

Adam Devine
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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