Police looking for man seen brutally assaulting man in Soundview robbery

The suspect attacked the 68-year-old victim on Sept. 16 and stole his wallet, which contained the victim's ID and only $70.

News 12 Staff

Sep 20, 2021, 10:37 AM

Updated 1,175 days ago

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Surveillance video released by police shows the brutal assault of a man in Soundview last week.
The assault happened in the early hours of Sept. 16 near Westchester and Evergreen avenues, where the suspect attacked the 68-year-old victim and stole his wallet, which contained the victim's ID and only $70.
After knocking the man to the ground, the suspect can be seen dragging the victim on the sidewalk and punching him repeatedly.
The victim was treated on the scene and is expected to be OK, police say.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the NYPD Crime Stopper's Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. All calls are anonymous.