Crime & Safety

88-Year-Old Man Robbed At Bed-Stuy Bank: NYPD

A bank heist targeted an 88-year-old in Brooklyn over the weekend, police said.

A bank heist targeted an 88-year-old in Bed-Stuy over the weekend, police said.
A bank heist targeted an 88-year-old in Bed-Stuy over the weekend, police said. (NYPD)

BED-STUY, NY — Robbers targeted an 88-year-old at a Bed-Stuy bank over the weekend, police said.

One stranger distracted an 88-year-old while two others grabbed his bag inside a Chase Bank on Fulton Street between New York and Brooklyn avenues Saturday about 11 a.m., according to the NYPD.

Police didn't know how much money the robbers made away with — and they hadn't made any arrests by Tuesday.

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The three suspected robbers fled on Fulton Street, and police shared photos Tuesday.

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