NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Police are searching for a man who violently attacked and robbed a 74-year-old man on an East Harlem street last week.
The victim was at the intersection of East 118th Street and Third Avenue around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday when he was approached from behind by an unknown individual, police said.
It remains unclear if any words were exchanged, but police said the attacker proceeded to choke the victim from behind before throwing him to the ground.
While the victim was on the ground, the attacker forcibly removed his wallet, which contained $300 in cash. He then fled the scene on foot.
A suspected wanted by the NYPD for allegedly choking and robbing a 74-year-old man in East Harlem.NYPD
The victim was transported to Metropolitan Hospital in stable condition.
Police released footage of the suspect shortly after the incident and anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
