Two Men Wanted For Mugging Senior On Avenue U

Two men are wanted by the police for allegedly mugging an elderly man on Avenue U and Batchelder Street on Monday.

Cops say the men came up behind their 83-year-old victim at approximately 5:10pm on November 10. One grabbed the victim and placed his hand over his mouth. The other rifled through his pockets, snatching $400. The two then ran off.

Thankfully, the victim was not harmed during the incident.

Cops are turning to the public in their search for the suspects, sharing photos from a surveillance camera that filmed them entering a building. They’re described as two black men in their late teens or early twenties.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).  The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.