NYPD says three suspects punched a 78-year-old man and robbed him and a 76-year-old woman inside Clove Lakes Park.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – A 78-year-old man was punched in the face and robbed alongside a 76-year-old woman inside Clove Lakes Park before three suspects fled toward the Manhattan-bound Staten Island Ferry, according to the NYPD.
The robbery happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday as the two victims were walking inside the park, which falls within the NYPD’s 120th Precinct.
Police said three unidentified individuals approached the pair, made a statement and then punched the 78-year-old man in the face, leaving him with a laceration and swelling.
Suspects Take Wallet, Bag Before Fleeing
The attackers forcibly took the man’s wallet, which contained cash along with credit and debit cards, police said…