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Thief snatches purse of woman, 90, off her walker in Manhattan: NYPD

A robber allegedly took a 90-year-old woman’s purse off her walker on a street in Manhattan. (Credit: NYPD)

UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — A thief took a woman’s purse off her walker in Manhattan, police said on Tuesday.

The robbery happened along West 64th Street near Broadway, according to authorities. The suspect fled the scene after snatching the 90-year-old victim’s purse, video of the incident showed.

Police asked for help from the public in finding the suspect.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).