Two vicious scooter-riding muggers attempted to steal the purse of an elderly woman in Brooklyn during daylight hours over the weekend, causing her to fall and injure her face, according to police.
The 88-year-old victim was walking on 50th Street near Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park around 4 p.m. on Sunday when a man and a woman approached her, the authorities said.
The pair grabbed onto the woman’s purse, pulling her to the ground and resulting in facial fractures and damaged teeth, as per the police.
Nevertheless, the elderly woman managed to retain her purse, according to the authorities.
She received treatment for her injuries at Maimonides Medical Center and was reported to be in stable condition.
As of Tuesday, the suspects were still at large, and the police have released images of the pair – both riding razor scooters – in the hopes of apprehending them.
The male suspect is described as having a dark complexion, wearing a black ski-mask, black “Raiders” T-shirt, black pants, and white and red sneakers.
The female suspect is described as having a dark complexion, wearing a black and white head-covering, blue sports bra, and gray sweatpants, according to the police.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Alternatively, tips can be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at Source link
