Caught On Video: Man Punches 82-Year-Old, Steals His Cane Inside Lower East Side Bodega
Surveillance video shows the suspect raise his fist before striking 82-year-old Bernard Serlen and running off with his cane.
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Surveillance video shows the suspect raise his fist before striking 82-year-old Bernard Serlen and running off with his cane.
When the worker turns his back, the suspect suddenly knocks him to the ground and punches him in the head.
The violent night added to the growing list of shootings this year. As of June 13, there have been 634 shootings -- a 64% increase compared to 2020.
Police said the suspects told the woman they need help feeding their children, who were also with them.
Police said the girl awoke to the man rubbing himself against her feet.
Surveillance video shows the suspect bash the 28-year-old victim in the back of the head with a rock, then stomp on him multiple times.
Surveillance video shows it land on the sidewalk below, as people rush over to collect the contents.
She was caught on video shortly before 5:30 p.m. last Friday at Not Ray's Pizza on Fulton Street.
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Police said a man punched the 57-year-old victim, then stabbed him in the chest with a sharp object and stole his wallet.
Police said a group of men got into a dispute outside the club. A 25-year-old was shot in the right arm, and a 32-year-old was shot in the leg.
One suspect can be seen pointing a gun at the man as they remove several pieces of jewelry, including rings, a watch and necklace.
Police said the suspect approached the 30-year-old victim, then made anti-Semitic remarks and threats.
Police said the suspect walked up with some kind of walking stick, opened the woman's door and pulled her out of the car.
Police say the suspect walked up to a 48-year-old Asian man and punched him in the head.
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Surveillance video shows one suspect hit the employee in the head with a bat, while the other suspect goes behind the counter and steals packs of cigarettes.
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He's believed to be part of a group that was seen on video beating Joseph Borgen in May, as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protests turned violent in Times Square.
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Police said the suspect entered the building through an unlocked front door and removed 14 iPads.
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