Elderly Man Attacked and Robbed in Crown Heights

September 1, 2023
New York City Police Department dispatched to crime scene.
New York City Police Department dispatched to crime scene.

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.

Elderly Man Attacked and Robbed in Crown Heights

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.