Police: Suspect tried to rob man in victim's own backyard in Brooklyn

EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are trying to catch the man who tried to rob a 72-year-old man at knifepoint at the victim's own backyard in Brooklyn.

Police say the suspect tried to break into the victim's car before he approached the man in his backyard.
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It happened last Sunday near Hemlock Street and Dumont Avenue in East New York.



The victim yelled for help and the suspect ran away empty-handed.

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