NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- A group of young thieves assaulted and robbed a 67-year-old man on a South Bronx street before returning to the scene moments later to beat up and rob him again, police said Thursday.
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The NYPD released disturbing video of last Monday’s robbery on E. 151st Street, near Courtlandt Avenue, in the Melrose section.
The victim was walking down the street just after 2:30 a.m. when the group of four chased him and pushed him to the ground. They then beat him up and stole his backpack and $300 in cash, police said.
The thieves fled the scene, but they returned moments later and assaulted him again and stole his cellphone, according to police.
Video shows the group chasing the man, tackling him to the ground and surrounding him during the initial theft. They bolt from the area but then double back seconds later as the man is trying to get up, video shows. One of the suspects, who appears to be very young, kicks the man and rummages through his pockets as the others watch on, according to the video.
The victim suffered “numerous” injuries to his head and face, according to police, who said he lost a tooth in the beating. He was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in stable condition.
The suspects were last seen heading eastbound down East 151st Street. Police believe they’re in their teens or early 20s.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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