Knife held to stomach of woman, 65, in Brooklyn park robbery

Cops are searching for two suspects in a violent mugging at Marine Park on April 15
Cops are searching for two suspects in a violent mugging at Marine Park on April 15. Photo credit NYPD/Google Street View

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- Two robbers held a knife to a 65-year-old woman's stomach as they mugged her in the middle of the afternoon in Marine Park, police said Friday.

The NYPD released surveillance video showing the two suspects around the time of the attack on April 15.

The victim was walking in Marine Park, near Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place, around 1 p.m. when the pair ambushed her from behind.

One of the thieves held a knife to her stomach as they demanded her valuables, police said.

They rummaged through her pockets and stole her cellphone before fleeing the area on foot.

The victim was not physically injured, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Police released images Friday of the two suspects
Police released images Friday of the two suspects. Photo credit NYPD
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