NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD is investigating a man who was beaten and robbed of his backpack containing $100,00 by a trio in the Bronx last month, according to authorities.
The theft happened at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 12, when a 47-year-old man was sitting in the rear of 1111 Gerard Ave. in the Concourse section and was approached by three men from behind, officials said.
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The suspects began to punch and kick the victim before stealing his backpack then fleeing to the rear of the location onto River Avenue and then eastbound on McClellan Street.
The victim sustained bruising and pain to his face and body but refused medical attention at the scene.
The stolen property included a camouflage backpack containing approximately $100,000 and personal identification cards and documents, the NYPD said.
The victim was a Bronx construction worker who was carrying the large sum of cash after having recently cashed workman’s compensation settlement check, the Daily News reports.
According to the report, the victim flashed his cash during a purchase inside a local bodega before the attack.
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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