Man, 79, punched by 2 women inside Brooklyn Dollar Tree: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are searching for two women after a man was attacked inside a Dollar Tree in Brooklyn on April 18.
The 79-year-old man was arguing with the two women at the Dollar Tree located at 198 East 98th St. around 12:49 p.m., according to authorities.
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The women then punched the man in his face and body, police said. They fled the store going toward Sutter Avenue and boarded a northbound No. 3 subway train, police said.
The man suffered from minor injuries.
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Police describe the first woman as having long blonde braids. She was last seen wearing a black coat, black pants and black shoes.
The second woman was last seen wearing a denim blue jacket, gray pants and black shoes.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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