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81-Year-Old Man Punched and Robbed at Sunnyside ATM, Police Say

By Aidan Gardiner | October 28, 2014 10:29am
 The man had been withdrawing money when he was attacked, police said.
The man had been withdrawing money when he was attacked, police said.
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QUEENS — An 81-year-old was punched in the face after using an ATM in Sunnyside, police said.

The two thieves who attacked the elderly man Sunday morning ran off with $100.

The victim, whose name was not released, had taken the money out of an ATM inside the Chase branch at 46-10 Queens Blvd., near Greenpoint Avenue, about 9:20 p.m., according to the NYPD.

The thieves, who can be seen in surveillance photos released by the NYPD, also took his debit card, police said.

One appeared to be wearing a leather jacket with dark colored pants and brown boots, according to the photos.

The other appeared to be wearing a hoodie with a picture on the chest.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).