Cops are asking for the public’s help finding the man who snatched a woman’s purse after kicking and violently shoving her to the ground at a Queens subway station, police said.
Police on Friday released surveillance images of the unidentified suspect they say kicked a 60-year-old woman in the back and legs before pushing her to the ground and stealing her purse at the 36 St. subway station at 38th Ave. and Northern Blvd. in Astoria at around 9:05 p.m. on Dec. 5.
The suspect, described as having a medium build and a light complexion, took off with the bag containing $130 cash and two credit cards, cops said.
Medics took the victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where she was treated for a minor injury to her leg, cops said.
Surveillance footage shows the thief carrying what appears to be two trash bags, dressed in a blue beanie, a red and yellow scarf, a burgundy coat, gray shorts, and black sneakers.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, (888)-57-PISTA (74782). All calls are strictly confidential.