Man, 60, pushed to ground, beaten, robbed in Dyker Heights; 5 suspects sought

Police are searching for three males and two females in a March 13 robbery in Dyker Heights
Police are searching for three males and two females in a March 13 robbery in Dyker Heights. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- A 60-year-old man was pushed to the ground, beaten and robbed by a group of young people on a Brooklyn street, police said Monday.

The NYPD released surveillance images of the five suspects sought in the March 13 attack at Eighth Avenue and 70th Street in Dyker Heights.

The victim was walking down the street at 3:40 a.m. when he was surrounded by three males who tossed him to the ground while punching and kicking him, police said.

The trio snatched the victim’s keys, cellphone and $650 cash, according to police.

Two females acted as lookouts during the vicious robbery, police said.

The five suspects took off westbound on Bay Ridge Avenue, leaving the victim on the pavement with injuries to his leg and face.

He was taken to a hospital to be treated and is expected to recover.

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

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