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Bronx, NY (77WABC)-Video surveillance captured a group of individuals twice assaulting and robbing a 67-year-old man in front of 353 East 151 Street in the Bronx.
Police say at approximately 2:37 am on Monday, August 15t the victim was chased and pushed to the ground. He was physically assaulted and his backpack and $300 in cash was stolen. Moments later, as the man tried to stand up, his attackers returned, assaulting the man again and taking off with the victims cellphone.
The NYPD has released the following video of the incident:
The victim sustained numerous injuries to his head and face and lost a tooth. He was taken to NYC Health & Hospitals/Lincoln, in stable condition.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the persons responsible for the attack. Police say the individuals are males, in their teens to early 20s, with slim builds and dark complexions. Three of the individuals were wearing white t-shirts and the fourth individual was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
