A video of an alleged robber in New York stealing $60 from an 80-year-old man in the elevator of an apartment building has gone viral.
A foreign news agency mentioned that the police claimed to have taken a man into custody for allegedly stealing the money from an 80-year-old man inside the building located at East Village.
WANTED for A Robbery in the vicinity of Avenue C and East 12th Street, . #Manhattan @NYPD9pct on 10/28/21 @ 2:10 PM Suspect followed victim into the elevator and forcibly removed his money from pocket. Reward up to $3500Seen them? Call 1-800-577-TIPS Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! pic.twitter.com/jHFCHqoaxH
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) October 29, 2021
The police mentioned that the 50-year-old suspect named Ralph Williams asked for a cigarette from the alleged victim before following him into the building on October 28.
He then took out a box cutter and then stole the money from the alleged victim from his pocket. The 80-year-old remain unscathed during the robbery.
Police have filed robbery, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property charges against Williams.
Here’s how social media reacted to the incident.
I can hear his defense lawyer saying: ” he borrowed the money he needed to go to work”
— Aaron G (@AaronG81587060) October 29, 2021
NO PUNISHMENT WILL BE TOO GOOD FOR AN ANIMAL LIKE THIS 😡😡😡!!! I’m not much, by I try to look out for the elderly and disabled whenever I can. Having a disabled mother, this crime hits home 😢😢😢.
— Jacqueline Williams (@walkworthy4Him) October 29, 2021
Thank God He didn’t hurt the poor person. But still the elderly person was sitting in his walker chair. ☹️
— NannyIsAWarrior (@Nance959) October 30, 2021
Animal.
— Matthew (@VividMiddle) November 8, 2021
Recently, a 65-year-old man came under a vicious attack during a robbery incident in India’s capital New Delhi.
A security camera footage showed Ram Niwas walking on a road before getting assaulted by two men. They were torturing the victim before running away with his bag.
