Park Avenue Beat Down by ‘Bag Man’

Elderly Man Beaten in Random Attack

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on an elderly man on Park Avenue. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on an elderly man on Park Avenue. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein
Manhattan Voice

November 8, 2024


MANHATTAN - An elderly man was attacked by a deranged man during a Park Avenue beat down, cops said. 


At around 3 pm on November 7, an 84-year-old male was walking down Park Avenue. When he was in front of 570 Park Avenue a young man ran up to him. 


Cops said the young man, seen on surveillance video donning a back pack and carrying a shopping bag, ran up behind the senior. The attacker punched the elderly man on the right side of his head and shoulder. 


The attacker than ran off westbound on East 63rd Street towards Madison Avenue. 


The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect who is described as a male with dark complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black jeans and black sneakers. He wore a black back pack and was seen carrying a Stop and Shop reusable shopping bag. He also had sunglasses. 


Anyone with information in regard to this incident 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.


All calls are strictly confidential.


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