NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a man of his wallet after it fell on the floor while he was buying a MetroCard in Brooklyn last month.
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The 57-year-old victim was at the Wyckoff Avenue and Myrtle Avenue L train station just before 2 p.m. on Sept. 27 when he dropped his wallet while at the MetroCard machine, authorities said.
The suspect snatched the man’s wallet from the ground and stole the $1,100 cash from inside before fleeing the scene, according to officials.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
The suspect is described as having a dark skin complexion, in his 30s with a thin build and last seen wearing a black hooded sweater, white t-shirt underneath, dark pants, white du-rag around his head and carrying a black book bag.
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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