Unsuccessful Shoplifter Assaults 84-Year-Old East Sider: Police

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY – An 84-year-old woman was walking near 188 East 86th Street on Saturday when she was knocked to the ground by a man running away from a nearby Target, police said.

The man had attempted to shoplift at the Target, according to authorities, and knocked the woman over as he was fleeing the store.

The woman was treated for her injuries by emergency responders at the scene, officials said.

The incident happened at about 12:45 p.m. on Nov. 16, and cops are asking for the public’s help as they work to identify a suspect.

No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about 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.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips. All tips are confidential.