QUEENS, NY — Police are searching for a suspect who attacked and robbed an elderly man last week.
The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 3 around 4:30 p.m. near 66th Avenue and 108th Street.
A 92-year-old man was grabbed from behind and pushed to the ground by the suspect who took his phone.
The victim suffered an injury to his left arm. He refused medical attention at the scene.
The suspect is described as 30 years of age, 6"0' tall, 200 pounds and was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants, black sneakers, and a black du-rag.
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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