Caught On Video: Man Violently Robbed At East Side Subway Station
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A violent robbery was caught on video Sunday at a subway station on Manhattan's East Side.
The attack happened shortly before 5 a.m. inside the Lexington Avenue and East 59 Street station.
Surveillance video shows two men chasing the 64-year-old victim as he runs toward the turnstile.
The suspects repeatedly punch and kicked him as he struggles to get away.
Police said the men made off with $150, and the victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
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