Police are searching for suspects who put a 60-year-old woman in a chokehold while attempting to rob her in the Bronx on Oct. 10.
Cops are searching for three punks who put a 60-year-old woman in a chokehold and broke her wrist during an attempted robbery in the Bronx on Saturday, police said.
The woman was walking down the street near Westchester and Prospect Aves. in Morrisania when the suspects attacked her from behind, threw her in a chokehold and tried to wrestle her purse away at 2:45 a.m., authorities said.
The victim managed to break free, but as she ran for safety one of the goons gave chase, kicking her leg and causing her to fall down and break her wrist, police said.
The suspects ran off empty handed and remained at large Sunday morning.
The woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she was treated and released.
Police released surveillance photos of the men.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
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