By Cristabelle Tumola
May 29, 2014
Published on May 29, 2014
A 73-year-old woman pushing a cart of groceries in Howard Beach Tuesday afternoon was robbed and punched in the face, cops said.
The victim was walking on the sidewalk about 3:20 p.m. near 153rd Avenue and 88th Street when she was attacked, officials said.
One of the suspects, described by police as a woman, around 18 years old, came up to the victim from behind and took her pocketbook, which contained$100, a cell phone and other personals, from the cart. A second suspect, a man, who was also about 18 years old, then punched the 73-year-old in the face, causing her to fall to the ground.
The victim suffered cuts to her ear and abrasions to her arm, and was taken to Jamaica Hospital for treatment, cops said.
Police have released a video of the robbery, and said the female suspect was last seen wearing a vest and the male suspect was last seen wearing dark clothing and tan cargo shorts.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).
Video courtesy of NYPD
The victim was walking on the sidewalk about 3:20 p.m. near 153rd Avenue and 88th Street when she was attacked, officials said.
One of the suspects, described by police as a woman, around 18 years old, came up to the victim from behind and took her pocketbook, which contained$100, a cell phone and other personals, from the cart. A second suspect, a man, who was also about 18 years old, then punched the 73-year-old in the face, causing her to fall to the ground.
The victim suffered cuts to her ear and abrasions to her arm, and was taken to Jamaica Hospital for treatment, cops said.
Police have released a video of the robbery, and said the female suspect was last seen wearing a vest and the male suspect was last seen wearing dark clothing and tan cargo shorts.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).
Video courtesy of NYPD
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