A livery cab was
stolen as the owner was loading groceries into the trunk in Flatlands, police
say.
Surveillance
video shows the suspect walking into the parking lot of the Key Food on Ralph
Avenue and Flatlands Avenue toward a car in front of the store while the driver
is loading a passenger’s groceries into the trunk on April 16 at around 6 p.m.
The video then
shows the suspect climbing into the driver’s seat.
The owner of the
cab tries to stop him, but the accused robber drags him a few feet with the
door still open and pulls out of the parking lot.
Police tell News
12 the vehicle was found with some damage in East New York on Schenck Avenue
Wednesday at around 5 p.m.
News 12 is told
the owner of the car suffered some cuts and bruises, but is expected to be OK.
Anyone with
information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS