A thief wrestled with a Brooklyn cellphone store employee to rip his loot from her clutches, disturbing new video shows.
The suspect approached a 27-year-old female worker inside Simple Mobile Solutions on East 16th Street near Quentin Road in Midwood around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, cops said.
Footage released later Sunday shows the suspect speaking at length with the worker before going behind the counter and wrestling her to the floor in an attempt to pry a cellphone and headphones from her grip.
The suspect approached a 27-year-old female worker inside Simple Mobile Solutions on East 16th Street near Quentin Road in Midwood. NYPD
Footage released later Sunday shows the suspect speaking at length with the worker before going behind the counter and wrestling her to the floor. NYPD
Police have yet to catch the attacker. NYPD
The store employee has reported no significant injuries. NYPD
The attacker fled with the items and ran into the East 16th Street B and Q train station. NYPD
A thief wrestled with a Brooklyn cellphone store employee to rip his loot from her clutches. NYPDHe fled with the items and ran into the East 16th Street B and Q train station, police said.
The worker did not report any injuries.
Police are still looking for the thief.
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