NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A man and woman robbery team threatened a 67-year-old woman in Brooklyn and forced her to take thousands out of her bank account before running off with the cash, the NYPD said. Police released a photo of one of the suspects on Sunday to aid their investigation.
On Dec. 2 at 11:38 a.m. the victim was standing at a bus stop at Dean Street and Fifth Avenue in Park Slope when she was approached and threatened by two strangers, officials said.
According to police, the 67-year-old, under duress, was led to a nearby bank where the duo withdrew $2,800 from the victim's bank account.
There were no injuries reported in relation to this incident.
The suspects were last seen fleeing southbound on Flatbush Avenue.
Police released a photo of the female suspect who was last seen clad in all black. There is no media depicting the male suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
