"The mugging unfolded around 5:45 a.m. at Atlantic Avenue and Fort Greene Place in Downtown Brooklyn. According to police, the man realized he was being followed, then tripped and fell, breaking his hand in the process. While he was on the ground, one of the suspects pulled a knife and yanked two chains from his neck while another went through his pockets, taking about $150 in cash."
"The stolen chains were worth roughly $2,300, investigators said. EMS took the victim to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Police released surveillance photos and descriptions of the three suspects, who ran off on foot."
"This is not the only trouble reported in the busy Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center transit hub area this winter. In one case, a 67-year-old subway rider was pummeled and robbed on the station platform. In another January incident, two boys were robbed of their cell phones near the arena."
A 45-year-old man was mugged at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Friday near Atlantic Avenue and Fort Greene Place in Downtown Brooklyn. After realizing he was being followed, the victim tripped and fell, breaking his hand. While on the ground, one of three suspects pulled a knife and stole two chains worth approximately $2,300 from his neck, while another suspect took about $150 in cash from his pockets. The victim was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in stable condition. Police released surveillance photos and descriptions of the three suspects, who fled on foot. This robbery is part of a pattern of crimes in the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center transit hub area during winter.
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