A man captured on camera taking a woman’s pocketbook during a daring Manhattan subway attack is being sought by the NYPD.
The incident occurred at 6 p.m. at the West 163rd Street station near Saint Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, according to surveillance video. Thursday.
According to police, the male suspect approached the victim, a 43-year-old lady, brandished a knife, and attempted to seize her cellphone.
The two fought briefly before the man seized the woman’s pocketbook and fled.
The purse was later found, but the money that had been inside had vanished. During the mugging, the victim was not hurt.
Anyone with information on this event is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-888-57-PISTA in Spanish (74782). The public can also submit tips by visiting the Crime Stoppers website or following @NYPDTips on Twitter. All calls will be considered confidential.
