NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A woman was placed in a headlock and robbed at a Queens subway station in the middle of the day this week, police said Wednesday as they released an image of a suspect.
The 24-year-old victim was standing on a platform at the Elmhurst Avenue station in Elmhurst shortly after 11 a.m. Monday when her attacker, said to be a man in his late 20s, came up from behind.
He put her in a headlock and grabbed her cellphone before fleeing the station on foot, police said.
The victim suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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