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By Max Jaeger
Brooklyn Daily
A brutish youth ripped the purse from a 78-year-old woman’s hands in Brighton Beach on Oct. 20.
The teen snatched the clutch containing $50 as the woman was standing on Ocean View Avenue between Ocean Parkway and Brighton First Street at 12:40 pm, police said. The victim did not require medical attention, a report states.
Police are describing the suspect as a 16-year-old male standing five feet eight inches who was last seen wearing a red baseball hat and white sneakers.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call Crime stoppers at (800) 577–8477. The public can also submit tips by logging onto www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637 then entering TIP577.