An 89-year-old man was knocked to the ground and robbed of more than $1,000 in Queens last week. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday as the man was leaving a Capitol One bank located on Jamaica Avenue near Sutphin Boulevard.
According to police and law enforcement sources, a younger assailant approached the elderly victim, pushed him to the pavement, and kicked him. The attacker then took $1,300 in cash the victim was carrying, along with a necklace valued at $10.
The victim sustained injuries to the back of his neck during the assault. Police are seeking the suspect, described as being between 18 and 25 years old, weighing approximately 175 pounds, with a medium complexion and straight black hair. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was reportedly wearing a white t-shirt, gray shorts, and black shoes.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the suspect's whereabouts to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted by calling 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) in Spanish, via the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or through X (formerly Twitter) by messaging @NYPDTips.