Police Release Video Of 3 People Who Punched Livery Driver, Stole His Car In Crown Heights, Brooklyn
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for three people who attacked a livery driver and stole his car in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn last month.
The 33-year-old male driver arrived at Schnectady and Saint Marks avenues on Sunday Nov. 27 around 4 a.m. to pick up passengers.
An argument ensued, and two men and a woman punched the driver in his face and body, then drove off in his car, police said.
The driver was treated for swelling to his left eye.
Police released surveillance video of the suspects Friday, described one as a black woman and two black men between the ages of 25 and 30 years old.
The woman was 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds. Both men were 5 feet 6 inches tall and 140 pounds.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website or texting 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
