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Watch: Suspects Wanted For Robbing and Beating Woman in Jackson Heights Last Month

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Feb. 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

The police released video footage Tuesday of a group of suspects who allegedly beat up and robbed a woman in Jackson Heights last month.

The suspects attacked a 47-year-old woman who was standing on the sidewalk at the intersection of 90th Street and Northern Boulevard on Jan. 12 at around 6:45 p.m., according to police.

Video footage shows one perpetrator grabbing the victim from behind and throwing her onto the ground before punching her on the head and body.

Another suspect can be seen running up to the victim and stomping on her.

They stole the victim’s purse which contained an iPhone and a credit card. A third suspect is also wanted for questioning in relation to the attack, police said.

The group then fled the scene on foot northbound on 90th Street towards 32nd Avenue, police said.

The victim refused medical attention at the scene, police said.

Anyone with information in regard to the identity of these individuals is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

The incident took place on the sidewalk at the intersection of 90th Street and Northern Boulevard (Google Maps).

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