According to the NYPD, the suspect first attacked a 71-year-old woman on 86th street around 10:30 p.m. on March 7. They say he approached the woman from behind, placed his arms around the women's neck and threw her to the ground before punching her in the face.
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The man then took the victim's purse and ran off.
Minutes later, police say the same man allegedly attacked and robbed a 51-year-old woman just a few blocks away. The suspect was last seen fleeing northbound on 87th Street.
Both women were not seriously injured.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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