NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – An 86-year-old man was grabbed from behind and robbed on a Manhattan street this week, police said.
The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect Wednesday, two days after the robbery in East Harlem on Monday morning.
NYPD
Police said the victim was walking on Lexington Avenue, near E. 116th Street, around 8:15 a.m. when a man came up from behind and restrained his arms.
The robber then stole the victim's wallet before fleeing southbound on Lexington Avenue, police said.
The victim suffered bruising and pain and was taken by EMS to Cornell Hospital, where he was treated and released.
Police said the victim's wallet contained two credit cards.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
