NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A man chased a 73-year-old woman up a building stairwell during a knifepoint robbery in Washington Heights, police said.
The NYPD released disturbing video of the Jan. 31 robbery on Thursday as they continue to search for the suspect.
The robbery took place around 9:20 p.m. on Audubon Avenue, at W. 182nd Street, in a stairwell leading to a second-floor hair salon.

Video shows the woman climbing up the stairwell with the man close behind her.
Police said the man pulled out a knife and threatened the woman before stealing her purse, which contained a cellphone and $180.
The robber then took off southbound on St. Nicholas Avenue towards W. 180 Street, police said.
No injuries were reported in the robbery.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
On Sunday, 1/31/21, at approximately 9:20PM inside of 330 Audubon Ave, a 73-year-old female was approached by an unknown individual who displayed a knife & threatened the victim, before forcibly removing her purse.
— NYPD 34th Precinct (@NYPD34Pct) February 4, 2021
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