A man attempted to rob a women of her purse in Bedford Park, slamming her to the ground, police said.
Police have released this footage of the attempted robbery.The gloved thug followed the 40-year-old victim into the foyer of her apartment building on East 201 Street and Briggs Avenue in the Bronx when he tried to rip the purse from her shoulder around 7:40 p.m. on September 9, according to authorities.
The woman was flung to the ground and the suspect then punched her in the face while trying to yank the bag from her grasp once more, police surveillance video shows.
Following a game of tug-of-war, the suspect fled empty-handed on a bicycle.
The victim was taken to an area hospital for a facial fracture and wounds to the head, cops said.
The suspect was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt and white gloves, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
