The Major Case Bureau is investigation a robbery that occurred in New Cassel on Thursday, July 16 at 10:50 p.m.
According to detectives, a male victim, 61, while making a Chinese food delivery to 821 Railroad Ave., was stopped by a male subject, armed with a bat, when a second male subject came up from behind and grabbed the victim around the neck. The victim was knocked to the ground when both subjects began punching and kicking him. The subjects removed cash from the victim’s pocket and fled the scene on foot towards Grand Street.
The victim, who sustained contusions to the face, was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Subject #1 is described as a male black, 17-18 years of age, 5’8” tall, with short dread locks, wearing dark clothing and a baseball hat. There is no description for Subject #2.
Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
