Bronx

Man Allegedly Pretends to Help Elderly Woman, Then Robs Her of $200

Police say a man pretended to help an elderly woman, then threatened and robbed her of hundreds of dollars in a Bronx elevator.

The 81-year-old victim walked into an elevator inside a residential building near Grand Concourse and Marcy Place around 2:20 p.m. Friday, police said. The suspect then followed her into the elevator and pretended to help her out once it came to a stop.

Authorities say that's when the brazen mugger threatened her with an unknown object, snatched her wallet, and removed $200 before fleeing the scene.

The woman wasn't hurt in the robbery.

Police say the suspect is around 5 feet 10 inches tall, 150 pounds with a salt and pepper goatee and wrinkled skin. He was last seen wearing black jeans, white sneakers, a green jacket, a blue hooded sweatshirt, a black knit cap and a black backpack.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or log onto the Crime Stoppers website to submit their tips.

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