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Purse-snatchers injure 66-year-old woman in Flatbush

That woman was treated on the scene for minor injuries.

News 12 Staff

Apr 1, 2026, 7:47 AM

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Police say a 66-year-old woman was robbed back on Saturday, March 14 in Flatbush.

According to police, two people approached the 66-year-old woman from behind near 458 East 29 St. and snatched her purse, causing her to fall to the ground.

That woman was treated on the scene for minor injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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