MANHATTAN — Cops are on the hunt for a purse snatcher who has been knocking elderly women to the ground in East Harlem in broad daylight.
Police said that the suspect, described as 20-25 years old and 5-foot-9, approaches the victims from behind on the sidewalk and then knocks them down before fleeing with their purses.
In the first instance, he targeted an 80-year-old woman near 325 E. 106th St. on Oct. 2 at 2:10 p.m. Then, on Oct. 13, at 1 p.m., he allegedly attacked a 72-year-old woman at 309 E. 108th St.
Both victims sustained minor injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), log onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
