Cops searching for 5 teens who beat, robbed woman in Brooklyn

Police circulated security camera images of the suspects.
Police circulated security camera images of the suspects. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a group of five teenagers who jumped and robbed a 46-year-old woman in Williamsburg on Thursday.

The group of boys and girls attacked the victim around 11:50 p.m. on Broadway near South Eighth Street, according to officials.

They punched and kicked her, dragged her on the ground and stole her purse, authorities said.

The purse had the woman’s cellphone, a wallet and about $25 cash in it.

EMS brought the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull in stable condition with injuries to her head and body.

Police are asking anyone with information on the attack to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Anonymous tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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