Thief Punched 67-Year-Old Woman Down Stairs Before Stealing Her Purse

MANHATTAN, NY- A man is accused of punching a 67-year-old woman in the face and knocking her down a flight of stairs before snatching her purse, police said Saturday.

The attack happened on Tuesday around 6:49 a.m. at the 42nd Street -Port Authority Bus Terminal Station. The victim suffered minor injuries from her fall, police say.

The suspect took off with the woman’s purse, which had $150 in cash and credit cards inside of it.

Police have not made an arrest.