Arrest Made in Violent Mugging of 91-Year-Old Man in NYC, Perpetrator Charged

New York City, NY – A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted robbery in connection with a violent mugging of a 91-year-old man in the Upper East Side neighborhood. The suspect, Christian Torres, was apprehended in East Harlem on Sunday morning, following an attack on Hyman Silverglad on East 86th Street. Police reported that Torres pushed Silverglad to the ground, punched him, and attempted to steal his wallet before fleeing the scene. …

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Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Violent NYC Attack on 91-Year-Old

New York City, NY – Police in New York City continue to seek a violent mugger who attempted to rob a 91-year-old man on the street. Hyman Silverglad, the victim, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital Medical Center with multiple injuries after resisting the mugger’s attempt to steal his wallet. The incident occurred on Feb. 1 on East 86th Street between First and Second Avenues at around 10:30 a.m. Surveillance cameras captured the suspect, who …

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