QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — An 81-year-old man was attacked and robbed while walking down a Queens street last month, police said Sunday.
The suspect punched the victim in the face near 11-44 Foam Place in Far Rockaway on Feb. 28 at around 12:30 p.m., according to the NYPD. The assailant then stole $150 from the man before fleeing the scene, police said.
The victim suffered minor injuries. There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
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