Suspects Sought For Senior Assault
Detectives continue to search for two men who beat up and robbed an elderly man at a Sunnyside bank on Sunday morning, Oct. 26, police reported.
Law enforcement sources said the mugging occurred at 9:23 a.m. inside the ATM lobby of Chase bank located at 46-10 Queens Blvd.
According to authorities, the 81-year-old male victim withdrew cash from the ATM when he was approached by the two suspects, both of whom were described as black men.
Seconds later, police said, the duo punched the man in the face, then removed $100 in cash and the victim’s debit card. They reportedly fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
Officers from the 108th Precinct responded to the incident; the victim suffered injuries that were not lifethreatening.
Various police units searched the surrounding area for the suspects, but despite those efforts, no immediate arrests were made, law enforcement sources noted.
The case was presented to the 108th Precinct Detective Squad for further investigation, police stated.
Anyone with information regarding the suspects’ whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to call the 108th Precinct Detective Squad at 1- 718-784-5441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. Information may also be sent to Crime Stoppers via text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.
All calls and messages will be kept confidential.
