Help Cops Find Man They Say Punched A 61-Year-Old Woman In The Face

Cops say a man punched a 61-year-old woman as she exited a subway elevator, and now police are asking for your help in identifying him.

The incident took place Monday, April 4 at 7pm, at the subway station on Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, according to authorities.

Police say that due to the man’s punch, the woman sustained swelling and injuries to the left side of her face.

The NYPD describes the alleged assailant as a bald, black man with brown eyes between the ages of 40 and 55, standing around 6 feet tall and weighing 160-180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black jeans with black work boots, and a black skull cap.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.