"Police in Brooklyn are on the hunt for a brazen brute who allegedly assaulted a 65-year-old man earlier this month. Authorities said the incident occurred around 12:02 p.m. on Oct. 7, 2025, near Prospect Place and Thomas S. Boyland Street in Crown Heights, within the 73rd Precinct. According to law enforcement, the victim was exiting a residential building when he was approached by an unidentified man who began a verbal dispute. Police did not provide details on what led to the argument."
"The suspect displayed an unknown object and struck the victim in the hand, causing pain and swelling, before fleeing west on Prospect Place, police said. Law enforcement sources said the victim suffered minor injuries but refused medical attention at the scene. On Sunday, Oct. 12, police released a photo of the alleged suspect and are seeking the public's help in identifying them. He was last seen wearing a blue vest, beige T-shirt, blue shorts, and black-and-white sandals."
An unidentified man allegedly assaulted a 65-year-old on Oct. 7, 2025, near Prospect Place and Thomas S. Boyland Street in Crown Heights. The victim was exiting a residential building when the suspect approached and began a verbal dispute. The suspect displayed an unknown object, struck the victim in the hand causing pain and swelling, then fled west on Prospect Place. The victim suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention. Police released a photo of the suspect on Oct. 12; he was last seen wearing a blue vest, beige T-shirt, blue shorts, and black-and-white sandals. Tips: 800-577-TIPS, crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or X @NYPDTips. Reported assaults in the 73rd Precinct rose over 25% year to date (654 vs. 521).
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