Masked man puts gun to woman's stomach in midday Brooklyn robbery

According to police, the suspect followed the 19-year-old woman into the building around 12:40 p.m. on Feb. 13
According to police, the suspect followed the 19-year-old woman into the building around 12:40 p.m. on Feb. 13. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are searching for a masked man who mugged a woman at gunpoint in the middle of the day after following her into a Brooklyn building last week.

The NYPD released images of a suspect Thursday in the Feb. 13 robbery at 58th Street and 7th Avenue in Sunset Park.

According to police, the suspect followed the 19-year-old woman into the building around 12:40 p.m.

Once inside, he threatened her and placed a gun to her stomach, police said.

He then stole her purse, cellphone and other items before fleeing on a moped up 7th Avenue, according to police.

The victim was not physically injured in the robbery, police said.

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

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