Police are searching for a man they say violently mugged a 37-year-old woman near Hart Street and Lewis Avenue in Bedford‑Stuy just after 2:30 a.m. on May 30, repeatedly punching her in the face before grabbing her purse and taking off on foot.
Investigators are asking the public for help identifying the suspect. As reported by News 12 Brooklyn, anyone with information should call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
Neighborhood context
The robbery lands in the middle of a rough stretch for parts of Bedford‑Stuy this spring, a period that has already included a May 9 fatal stabbing and a Somers Street shooting. Together, the incidents have heightened local concern.
How to help
Detectives routinely ask anyone with video, photos or details to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously through NYPD Crime Stoppers by phone, online or by texting TIP577 to CRIMES. The NYPD Crime Stoppers site outlines submission options and possible rewards for information that leads to an arrest, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Anyone who saw anything near Hart and Lewis on the morning of May 30 is asked to call Crime Stoppers or submit a tip online, per News 12 Brooklyn.
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