QUEENS — Police are looking for two suspects they said brutally attacked and robbed a 62-year-old man at a St. Albans laundromat in broad daylight Wednesday.
The victim was leaving Laundryland at 114-25 Merrick Blvd. around 2:40 p.m., when the men approached him, dragged him to the ground and punched him in the face, authorities said.
The suspects then took his wristwatch and stole about $500 in cash from him before fleeing northbound on Merrick Boulevard, according to the NYPD.
The victim suffered a black eye during the attack, which was captured on surveillance video, authorities said.
Source: NYPD
Police described both suspects as being in their 20s.
One of them is about 6 feet tall and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweater, dark colored sweatpants and black sneakers, officials said.
His accomplice, police said, is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweater, dark colored sweatpants and white sneakers.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
