Older man assaulted and a theft from a vehicle in Village blotter

Theft of parked car in East Village

Police said they are looking for a man who stole thousands of dollars out of an unlocked car in the East Village on Monday, March 9. Around 9:53 a.m., a 23-year-old male victim reported to the police that an unknown person allegedly entered a parked vehicle that was unoccupied and unlocked near East 13 Street and First Avenue, and then took $10,000, officials said. The man, wanted for grand larceny, then fled the location.

Man sought for attacking senior: cops

A man is wanted for assaulting a 73-year-old man while walking outside, police said. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, around 10:30 a.m., the alleged attacker approached the victim while walking at the corner of Second Avenue and East 10^th Street, then punched and kicked him in the face, according to officials. The victim sustained a laceration to his hip and head, and the attacker fled on foot, police said.

Cell phone snatched on East 9^th Street

Police said they’re looking for a cell phone thief after an incident in the East Village in front of 233 East 9^th Street. On March 2, around 6 p.m., a man allegedly snatched a cell phone from a 26-year-old woman as they walked past each other, police said.

Late-night mugging on East 12^th Street

A man is sought for allegedly attacking and robbing a woman late at night on East 12^th Street and Second Avenue, police said. On Sunday, March 1, around 2 a.m., a female victim, 25, was walking east when a stranger allegedly approached from behind and forcibly took her purse by pushing the woman to the ground, officials said. The purse contained a cell phone and credit cards. The alleged robber then fled on foot. No injuries were reported from the incident, according to officials.