Police: Man holds knife to woman's neck during robbery

Police say they're searching for a man accused of knifepoint robbery in Crown Heights.

News 12 Staff

Mar 29, 2019, 11:09 AM

Updated 1,874 days ago

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Police: Man holds knife to woman's neck during robbery
Police say they're searching for a man accused of knifepoint robbery in Crown Heights.
News 12 is told the suspect walked up behind a 27-year-old woman on the C train platform at Ralph Avenue and Fulton Street Sunday.
Police say the man allegedly put his hand over the woman's mouth and held a knife to her neck, telling her not to scream and asked for money.
They say the suspect stole $300 from the woman's purse before running away. The victim suffered minor cuts to her hands.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
 


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