THE BRONX — Police are looking for a man accused of attacking and robbing a 57-year-old woman in a Bronx elevator Thursday morning.
The suspect got into the elevator with the victim in a building on Washington Avenue about 9:25 a.m., police said.
He exited the elevator one floor before she did and then raced up the stairs to the floor above, so that he was waiting for the victim when she stepped out, police said.
The suspect then threw the victim back into the elevator, knocked her to the ground and hit her repeatedly, according to a surveillance video released by the NYPD [Warning: Video contains graphic content].
The suspect stole unidentified property from the victim and fled, police said.
Police described the suspect as a 17-to-20-year-old man, 5-foot-11, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black polo jacket, black sweatpants and a black hat with a red stripe, police said.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
