NEW YORK — A 68-year-old man was robbed and left with a broken nose and wrist from a brutal beating caught on video in Brooklyn.
Police said the suspect approached the victim while riding a Citi Bike near the corner of Pitkin Avenue and Barbey Street at around 9:05am Saturday.
The suspect touched the victim’s pockets and demanded his belongings. When the victim refused, the suspect repeatedly punched and kicked the man who fell to the ground.
Video shows the suspect continued to pummel the victim as he laid on the ground.
The suspect then took off with the victim’s cellphone and a silver necklace, the NYPD said.
The victim suffered a broken nose, broken wrist and multiple cuts throughout his body.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).