Elderly man assaulted and robbed in queens apartment building attack, nypd says

Elderly man assaulted and robbed in Queens apartment building attack, NYPD says

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January 30, 2026

FLUSHING, NY – The NYPD is searching for a suspect who violently attacked and robbed an 87-year-old man outside a residential building in Queens last month.

According to police, the incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on December 8, 2025, near Bowne Street and Holly Avenue in the 109th Precinct. Investigators say the elderly victim was entering his building when an unidentified individual approached him, punched him in the face, and shoved him to the ground before stealing his cell phone.

The suspect then fled northbound on Bowne Street. The victim sustained injuries to his face and body but was reported to be in stable condition following the attack. Police have not released a description or image of the suspect as the investigation continues.

Detectives from the 109th Precinct are urging anyone with information about the robbery to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or send a direct message to @NYPDTips on X. All calls and messages are confidential.

  • An 87-year-old man was assaulted and robbed near Bowne Street and Holly Avenue in Queens.
  • The suspect fled the scene on foot northbound on Bowne Street.
  • Police ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

The case remains under active investigation by NYPD detectives in Flushing.

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