NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A 69-year-old man was followed into his Brooklyn apartment building and violently robbed this week, police said Wednesday as they released surveillance video of a suspect.
Police said another man trailed the victim into his building on Eastern Parkway and attacked him around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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The robber placed the victim in a headlock and then threw him to the ground before stealing his wallet, police said.
It wasn't immediately known if the victim was injured.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
WANTED for ROBBERY: On Tuesday May 4, 2021, @ 2:15 P.M., in vicinity of victim's residence on Eastern Parkway,@NYPD71Pct a unknown male placed a 69 year old male in a headlock, threw him to ground and removed his wallet. . Any info call us @ 800-577-TIPS or DM NYPDTips . pic.twitter.com/rJIyFYhuri
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 5, 2021
