The NYPD is asking the public for help identifying a female suspect who’s wanted for assaulting a 72-year-old woman in early October.
The incident happened at around 4 p.m. on Monday, October 5 inside 40 East 14th Street, according to the NYPD. The 72-year-old was approached by a woman she didn’t know, and the two got into a verbal dispute that turned physical.
The woman then struck the victim with closed fists, leaving her with minor injuries to her face and back. The attacker fled on foot, and police don’t know where she went.
The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
The 14th Street address is home to major retailers including DSW, Sephora and Five Below. It’s not clear where exactly the incident took place.
The NYPD has released images of the woman it’s looking for.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website or on X at @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
