Crime & Safety

Suspect Snatched Money Out Of Man's Hand On Brownsville Street: Police

The NYPD released surveillance photos of the suspect on Wednesday.

(NYPD)

BROOKLYN, NY — Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a grand larceny incident on a Brownsville street last week.

The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 3 in front of 213 Osborn St.

According to police, a 72-year-old man was approached by the suspect on the street.

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The suspect then snatched the victim's money from his hands and fled down Sutter Avenue.

Anyone with information regarding 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/, on X @NYPDTips.

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