Driver slashed in face during attempted robbery on Staten Island; 3 sought

Police are searching for three suspects in the attempted robbery in Port Richmond on Jan. 7, 2023
Police are searching for three suspects in the attempted robbery in Port Richmond on Jan. 7, 2023. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A driver was slashed in the face by three thieves who opened his car door and tried to rob him on Staten Island, police said Thursday.

The NYPD released surveillance images of the three young suspects they’re searching for in the Jan. 7 attempted robbery in Port Richmond.

The 34-year-old victim was sitting in his car at Castleton Avenue and Rector Street around 6:20 p.m. when the trio opened his car door and demanded his property and money, police said.

Police said the trio opened the man's car door and slashed him in the face as they tried to rob him
Police said the trio opened the man's car door and slashed him in the face as they tried to rob him. Photo credit NYPD

During the confrontation, the would-be thieves slashed him across the face with a box cutter.

The victim was not seriously injured, and no property was stolen, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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