NEW YORK — A woman walking on a Brooklyn sidewalk was randomly sucker-punched in the face in the middle of the day by a stranger who then casually walked away, video shows.
The man approached the 27-year-old woman around 12:10 p.m. on March 9 as she crossed the street and hit the woman in the head, causing her to collapse, video released Wednesday by the New York Police Department shows.
The man then casually continued walking.
🚨WANTED for An ASSAULT on N/E C/O Nostrand Ave and Crown St #CrownHeights #Brooklyn @NYPD71Pct On 039/19 at 12:10 PM Do you know him?💰Reward up to $2500👀have you seen him ?☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us!📞Calls are ANONYMOUS! #YourCityYourCall @NYPDDetectives @CHInfoNews pic.twitter.com/kzIYOnPmP0
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) March 21, 2019
The victim drove herself to a nearby hospital and was treated for a head wound, WCBS reported.
Investigators released another video of the man Thursday. It shows him inside a nearby store shortly after the incident occurred.
🚨WANTED for An ASSAULT on N/E C/O Nostrand Ave and Crown St #CrownHeights #Brooklyn @NYPD71Pct On 039/19 at 12:10 PM Do you know him?💰Reward up to $2500👀have you seen him ?☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us!📞Calls are ANONYMOUS! #YourCityYourCall @NYPDDetectives @CHInfoNews pic.twitter.com/XP34IFpy9U
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) March 20, 2019
Investigators are searching for a 5-foot-8-inch black man around 40 years old. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket with the word “Yale” written across it.
The 71 Det Squad is looking to locate the pictured perpetrator in regards to an Assault that occurred in front of 926 Nostrand Avenue on 3/9/19 in the confines of the 71st Precinct. Anyone with infor regarding the above subject, please notify Officer BRAMBLE at 718-735-0501 pic.twitter.com/z6MYOdczTW
— NYPD 71st Precinct (@NYPD71Pct) March 20, 2019
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