NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A 74-year-old man was punched and then robbed of his bag in Queens last month and police are searching for the suspect responsible.
The incident on Oct. 7 around 4 p.m. inside of a shopping mall at 40-24 College Point Blvd. in Flushing, authorities said.
A man approached the victim and, unprovoked, punched him in the head resulting in a verbal and physical dispute, according to officials.
During the altercation, the victim dropped his bag with clothing and other miscellaneous items. The suspect picked up and fled the scene, cops said.
The victim sustained minor injuries and refused medical attention at the scene.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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