Crime & Safety
ICYMI: Robber Attacks 74-Year-Old Man Outside Greenwich Village Apartment, Police Say
The man was punched repeatedly outside his apartment building on Wednesday night, according to police.
GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — A robber attacked a 74-year-old man on Wednesday night, punching him repeatedly in the face, outside the man's Greenwich Village apartment building, police said.
An unidentified man, who police believe to be in his 40s, approached the man on Wednesday as he was entering his apartment building, located on Horatio Street near Greenwich Street, the NYPD said in a statement. The attacker punched the man multiple times in the face before grabbing his wallet, which was holding about $400 in cash and multiple credit cards, according to authorities. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)
Emergency responders took the 74-year-old to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries.
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Police released photos of the man they said is the attacker and are asking for the public's help in identifying him.
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