NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police on Thursday released footage of a woman accused of grabbing a Manhattan subway rider's phone then punching her in the face last week.
It happened at approximately 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, at the Courtland Street subway station, authorities said.
According to officials, a 27-year-old woman was approached by the suspect who then stole her cell phone from her hand and struck the victim in the face with a closed fist.
The attacker then fled the station, on foot, to parts unknown.
EMS transported the victim to New York Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital in stable condition.
The suspect was last seen wearing sunglasses, a black sweater, black pants, and black sneakers.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).