Man, 77, injured in struggle with mugger outside Inwood Canoe Club

Man, 77, injured in struggle with mugger at outside Inwood Canoe Club
Suspect sought after man, 77, injured in struggle during mugg outside Inwood Canoe Club over the weekend. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police released footage Wednesday of a man wanted for injuring a senior during a mugging outside a canoe club in Inwood over the weekend.

At approximately 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, a 77-year-old man was walking in front of 360 Dyckman St. in Inwood when he was approached by the suspect on a bicycle.

The suspect took the victim's cellphone from his hand and both men fell to the ground as a struggle ensued.

The suspect fled southbound on foot with the victim's phone to parts unknown.

The victim was treated on the scene by EMS for minor injuries.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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