Elderly Jewish Man Attacked And Robbed While Walking To Synagogue

A 76-year-old man was attacked and robbed on Brown Street in Sheepshead Bay early Friday morning while walking to his synagogue, the Jewish Voice reports.

Police identified the victim as Max Lew, according to the newspaper. He was reportedly approached by a tall, black man who demanded cash. After Lew refused to hand over his money, the two men fought in the street until Lew was thrown to the ground. The suspect forced Lew to lie on his back and then robbed him of $120, police told the Jewish Voice.

Lew suffered no serious injuries from the struggle, the newspaper reports. After cops canvassed the area, they obtained a surveillance video of the struggle and are working to identify the suspect.