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Police Seek Robber Who Allegedly Punched Elderly Woman in Brownsville

Police are looking for this man in connection with a robbery of an elderly woman May 9, 2012.
Police are looking for this man in connection with a robbery of an elderly woman May 9, 2012.
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BROOKLYN — Police are looking for a man who punched and robbed an 88-year-old woman in Brownsville Wednesday night.

The suspect allegedly followed the elderly woman into a building on Saratoga Avenue just before 8 p.m. May 9 and punched her in the head, police said.

He then grabbed her pocketbook and fled, they added.

The victim was taken to Woodhull Medical Center in stable condition, police said.

Police described the suspect being in his 20s and standing about 6 feet tall. He was wearing a blue coat, black cap, dark pants with white stripes down the sides and black sneakers with white stripes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS, log onto www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to 274637(CRIMES) and enter TIP577.