Elderly Man Attacked and Robbed in Broad Daylight in Manhattan

Elderly Man Attacked and Robbed in Broad Daylight in Manhattan

NEW YORK, N.Y. — A man stole a camera from a 67-year-old victim after pushing him to the ground in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m. in front of 98 Bleecker Street. Authorities said the suspect approached the victim from behind, shoved him to the ground, and grabbed the camera from around his neck before fleeing westbound on Bleecker Street.

The victim was not injured in the robbery, police said.

Elderly Man Attacked and Robbed in Broad Daylight in Manhattan

The suspect is described as a male, approximately 19 to 25 years old, with a dark complexion and braided hair. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, a black Canada Goose vest, black sweatpants, and black sneakers.

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Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

A broad-daylight robbery in lower Manhattan has left police searching for a suspect who attacked an elderly man and fled with his camera.