She was left holding the bag.
We are asking for the your assistance in identifying this male who is seen in the below video violently attempting steal a purse. The incident happened near Willoughby Avenue and St Edwards Street on September 28, 2021 just before 5pm. pic.twitter.com/bPaXpvcvym
— NYPD 88th Precinct (@NYPD88Pct) October 6, 2021
Even as an unidentified robber grabbed an elderly woman’s purse and punched her in the face several times in New York City on Sept. 28, dragging her back to the sidewalk and trying to pry it loose from her hand, the woman held tight to her purse, a video posted by the New York Police Department on Wednesday showed. The would-be thief ultimately left the scene empty-handed, according to the video.
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The woman, 65, suffered pain and swelling to the face as well as back pain and abrasions to her body, according to PIX 11.
Paramedics transported her to an area hospital for treatment after holding on to the purse, which contained money from collecting and cashing in aluminum cans, the report added.
The robber’s identity is currently unknown, and the NYPD is asking the public for help in identifying the robber.
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The NYPD did not immediately respond to the Washington Examiner‘s request for comment.
