"Police released a video Thursday of a mugger who's been preying on the elderly in Manhattan, roughing them up in their apartment buildings and then running off with their wallets.
The crime spree began on May 25, when the thug robbed a 77-old man inside a Stuyvesant Town apartment lobby on E. 14 St.
The senior was treated at St. Vincent's Hospital for a cut on his right forearm after the 9:30 a.m. struggle, cops said.
Four days later, a 91-year-old man was attacked by the 200-pound punk inside an elevator in the Greenwich House on W. 12 St. in Greenwich Village.
Police said the victim refused to go to the hospital, although his head was cut and bruised during the 1:40 p.m. robbery.
The most recent mugging was on Sunday, around 3 p.m., inside a building in the Peter Cooper Village apartment complex on E. 23 St.
Police said a 62-year-old man was bruised during the attack but declined to go to the hospital.
Anyone with information about the crimes can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting 274637, and then punching TIP577."
Police release video of suspect in mugging spree victimizing elderly in Manhattan [NY Daily News]
It would behoove Tishman Speyer to post notices warning people (especially the elderly) about this punk. MetLife always used to do that. Mind you, TS probably has him on their payroll as part of their purge of rs tenants.
This particular punk looks like he's come straight from Central Casting, but people should be aware that there are some very, very dangerous, vicious women out there who will find it much easier to gain the trust of someone who thinks they are doing a kindness by holding the door or engaging in conversation. DON'T LET IN ANYONE YOU DON'T KNOW AND IF YOU'RE FOLLOWED GO BACK TO THE STREET. EVEN IF YOU FEEL FOOLISH, DO IT. BETTER TO BE A ALIVE AND SLIGHTLY EMBARRASSED THAN DEAD AND POLITE. NEVER BE DECEIVED BY APPEARANCE. ANYONE CAN BE A MUGGER. THEY DON'T ALL LOOK THE PART.
You are so right. No matter how plausible someone looks, I always think of Ted Bundy, the serial killer with the wholesome boy-next-door looks. I also think of the guy (I think he was a shoemaker) from Pennsylvania who went around with his young son and killed people. But wouldn't it be nice if we knew who our neighbors were?
It certainly would be nice if we knew who out neighbors were and it would be nice if we had a few more security officers patrolling on foot.
Was this video recorded by a StuyTown camera or is it from different location?
Either Stuy Town or Peter Cooper. You can tell by the garbage can.
Come on people, this guy looks like he totally belongs, not suspicious at all.
But he did raise the suspicions of a guy with a seeing eye dog.
Someone posted this (cut out from T&V) in the lobby of my building. God forbid TS would put up any posters warning people about this jerk. What happened to the community spirit we used to have when we used to have notices posted all over the place warning us if there was a predator on the lose in the community? I guess the main reason is that TS doesn't care.
Well, I don't know if this guy is legit, or if he got put on Candid Camera just to satisfy the NYPD's need to put a "face" to the crime, but I do know that I can no longer have my older relatives walk onto the property to come visit me without an escort (possibly an armed escort?). That is really shitty; it's a great place to raise a kid, but grandma and grandpa can't come visit lest they be mugged in broad daylight.