Attempted Purse Snatching Caught On Video In Brooklyn
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Surveillance video shows a 38-year-old woman struggling over her purse with a suspect during an attempted mugging in Brooklyn.
It happened in Bedford-Stuyvesant back on Oct. 4.
The victim was walking on Lafayette Avenue near Bedford Avenue when a female suspect grabbed her purse and demanded she hand it over, police said.
The victim held on to the bag and screamed for help before the suspect eventually let go, causing her to fall to the ground, police said.
The video shows the suspect arguing with another woman, identified as a person of interest in the case, during the attack.
The victim was not hurt during the attack.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, visit the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.