NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A man who violently robbed a 68-year-old Citi Bike rider on a Brooklyn street in an attack that was caught on surveillance video has been arrested, the NYPD said Thursday.
Zamori Simmons, 21, of Jamaica, Queens, was taken into custody and charged with robbery and assault Thursday afternoon, police said.
WANTED for A Robbery in the vicinity of Pitkin Avenue and Barbey Street. #Brooklyn @NYPD75pct on 7/24/21 @ 9:05 AM The perpetrator punched and kicked victim and removed his property. Reward up to $3500Seen them? Know who they are? Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! pic.twitter.com/o5itGsfgL7
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 25, 2021
The man was riding the Citi Bike near Pitkin Avenue and Barbey Street in East New York just after 9 a.m. on July 24 when Simmons came up and touched his pockets while demanding his property, police said.
When the man resisted, Simmons began punching and kicking him in the face and body, according to police.
NYPD
Video released by the NYPD on Sunday shows the thief pummeling the man and knocking him to the ground before kicking him and rummaging through his pockets.
Police said Simmons stole the man's cell phone and silver necklace before fleeing down Pitkin Avenue.
The victim suffered a broken wrist, broken nose and lacerations across his body, police said. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was in stable condition.
Simmons' attorney information wasn't immediately available Thursday.
