Vicious Bronx assault, robbery caught on camera

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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BRONX (WABC) -- Police are looking for a crew of violent crooks behind an ugly assault and robbery that was caught on surveillance video in the Bronx.

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The incident happened just before 4 a.m. August 18 on East 170th Street.

Authorities say three men walked up behind the 25-year-old victim and began punching her before stealing her phone.

They also tried to grab her purse before fleeing the scene.

The victim was not hurt.

The first suspect is described as a black male in his late teens, approximately 5-foot-7 and weighing 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt.

The other two suspects are described only as black males wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).