71-year-old man attacked and robbed in the subway

NEW YORK – The NYPD is in search of two individuals who attacked and robbed a 71-year-old man in the subway. 

Investigators say it took place round 11:30 p.m. Saturday. 

A man and a lady approached the sufferer at the southbound A educate platform at Broadway and West 207th Street and requested the man to unencumber his telephone. When he refused, they driven him to the flooring and took his telephone. 

The sufferer has accidents to his face however is predicted to be OK. 

The incident is only one of a number of fresh crimes in the New York City subway. Data displays that crime in the subway is up 22% since the get started of the yr, in step with the NYPD. 

Anyone with any information is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You too can post a tip via their website or by means of DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are stored confidential.