Elderly Man Punched In The Face Inside BK Dollar Tree: NYPD

BROOKLYN, NY — A 79-year-old man was punched in the face following a verbal dispute with two unidentified women inside a Brownsville Dollar Tree store, police said.

On April 18, at about 12:49 p.m., the man was involved in a verbal dispute with two unknown women when a physical altercation ensued, police said.

The two women proceeded to punch the man in the face and body, then fled the location, police said.

Surveillance footage shows the two individuals traveling toward Sutter Avenue, and boarding a northbound “3” train, police said.

The 79-year-old man sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene.

One of the women is described as having a light complexion, long blond braids, and a slim build. She was last seen wearing a black coat, black pants, and black shoes, police said.

The other individual is described as having a medium complexion and a heavy build. She was last seen wearing a denim blue jacket, gray pants, and black shoes, police said.

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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.