85-year-old man robbed of $7 while walking down Bronx street

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

An 85-year-old man was robbed while walking down the street in the Bronx.

CLAREMONT, The Bronx (WABC) -- An 85-year-old man was robbed while walking down the street in the Bronx.

The victim was walking on 170th St in Claremont on Saturday morning when a woman approached him from behind. He was knocked to the ground.

The woman then climbed on top of him and emptied his pockets. She got away with seven dollars.

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The man is in critical condition at the hospital.

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