NYC brazen robbery caught on camera as 66-year-old victim beaten, dragged down street for $17K cash
NYPD's 104th Precinct is seeking information on an the unknown individual seen on video approaching a 66-year-old victim from behind, before pushing him to the floor and assaulting him while removing his property.
Shocking footage shows the recent daylight robbery of a 66-year-old man beaten and dragged down a New York City street last week before thieves allegedly made off with a whopping $17,000 in cash.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) on Saturday released video of the incident that unfolded on Oct. 13 at approximately 1:20 p.m. within the confines of the 104th Precinct.
In it, the 66-year-old victim is seen lying on the pavement, tightly clutching onto an item the suspect is pulling for.
The suspect drags the man across the sidewalk, as the victim still hangs onto his cash. The suspect stomps on the victim and punches him while he’s down several times before freeing the loot and running off.
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The NYPD release video from an Oct. 13 incident where an unknown individual approached a 66-year-old victim from behind, pushed him to the floor and assaulted him while removing his property. ( NYPD Crime Stoppers)
The NYPD said the suspect approached the 66-year-old victim while he was walking down 71st Street in Middle Village from behind, pushed him to the floor and assaulted him while removing his property.
NYPD seeking information on the suspects who allegedly targeted a 66-year-old victim seen on video assaulted and knocked to the ground in Queens. (NYPD 104th Precinct)
The suspect then ran away on foot and hopping into a maroon Ford Fusion, which fled towards Eliot Avenue.
The NYPD released stills of the suspect sought in connection to the daylight robbery of a 66-year-old victim seen dragged across the pavement in Queens. (NYPD 104th Precinct)
A second individual operated a getaway vehicle, police said.
The suspects in the $17,000 robbery allegedly visited a convenience store. (NYPD 104th Precinct)
NYPD later released two images of the suspects wanted in connection to the theft of the $17,000 cash. They were seen on surveillance photos from a drug store on Eliot Avenue, FOX 5 NY reported.
One of the suspects in the Oct. 13 robbery seen on the phone. (NYPD 104th Precinct)
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Anyone with information is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
