By Olivia Scheck
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MANHATTAN — Police are on the hunt for a suspect believed to have robbed and shoved an elderly man in East Harlem last week.
The suspect is accused grabbing the 75-year-old victim's wallet and pushing him to the ground inside the Park Avenue Hotel at 1815 Park Ave. near East 125th Street last Thursday, the NYPD said.
A surveillance photo of the suspect shows him wearing what appears to be a towel around his neck. Police describe the man they're looking for as black, 25 to 30-years-old, approximately 5'8" and 145 lbs.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
The public can also submit their tip by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
