Suspect sucker punches victim, cleans out his pockets in the Bronx

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Monday, October 29, 2018
Video: Suspect sucker punches victim, cleans out his pockets in the Bronx
Kemberly Richardson has the latest on suspect who sucker punched and robbed a 63- year- old man.

FORDHAM HEIGHTS, Bronx -- New video shows a violent robbery in the Bronx that left the victim unconscious.

The suspect sucker punched the 63-year-old man in the head, knocking him out, before stealing $40 out of his pockets.

It happened Friday around 8 p.m. in Fordham Heights.

Police say the suspect followed the man into his building before punching him.

The victim suffered a concussion and swollen eye.

The suspect is described as a black man, approximately 5'9" and 250 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray sweater with a blue stripe in the front, matching sweatpants, white sneakers, and a blue hat. He was also was carrying a red bag.

Anyone with information in regards 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).