Crime & Safety
Elderly Man Choked, Robbed In East Harlem, Police Say
A 74-year-old man was choked from behing and shoved to the ground in East Harlem, according to police, who are searching for a suspect.
EAST HARLEM, NY — Police are searching for a suspect accused of violently robbing an elderly man in East Harlem last week.
The robbery happened around 10:20 p.m. Tuesday near the corner of East 118th Street and Third Avenue.
The victim, a 74-year-old man, was approached by a person who choked him from behind, threw him to the ground and grabbed his wallet, containing $300 in cash, police said. The victim was taken to Metropolitan Hospital in stable condition.
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Police on Monday released surveillance footage showing the suspect near the site of the robbery, showing him holding a cane in his hand and then putting it down on the sidewalk.
Police asked anyone with information to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit tips online or on Twitter, @NYPDTips.
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