March 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
Police are searching for a suspect who dragged a man down a staircase outside an Elmhurst dwelling unit on Sunday and stole the victim’s wallet.
The suspect approached the 53-year-old victim who was standing on the front steps from behind and pulled him down the staircase on March 8 at around 2 a.m. The thief stole the man’s wallet in the process– in an attack that took place in the vicinity of 76th Street and 43rd Avenue.
The victim’s head struck the pavement and he lost consciousness, according to police.
The alleged perpetrator fled the scene on foot southbound on 76th Street. The wallet contained $500 in cash and two credit cards.
EMS took the victim to hospital in critical but stable condition.
Police have released video footage of the attack and the man wanted for questioning.
The suspect was last seen wearing a light-colored cap, a dark-colored jacket, dark-colored pants, and dark-colored sneakers, according to police.
Anyone with information in regard to the identity of the suspects is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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I like the way they described his wardrobe but not height, weight or anything else that might help the police get this POS off the streets.
Has anyone heard or seen Jessica Ramos ? , she has literally disappeared. She promised so many beautiful things during her campaign.