Crime & Safety

Woman, 82, Attacked By Duo On NYC Street: Police

The incident happened on Aug. 2 in the Bronx, near East 212th Street and White Plains Road​, police said.

The victim was transported by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi in stable condition, police said.
The victim was transported by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi in stable condition, police said. (NYPD)

THE BRONX, NY — An 82-year-old woman was attacked by two other individuals on a New York City street, police said.

The incident happened on Aug. 2 in the Bronx, near East 212th Street and White Plains Road, police said.

The 82-year-old woman was approached by a man and a woman, who proceeded to punch her and slamming her to the ground. While on the ground, the duo stomped on the woman, police said.

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The suspects fled the scene on foot, traveling eastbound on E 212 Street towards Holland Avenue, police said.

The male suspect was last seen wearing a white polo shirt, blue shorts, and gray and black sneakers.

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The female suspect was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts, white sneakers, and carrying a black cross-body bag.

The victim was transported by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi in stable condition, police said.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.


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